Chapter 69
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Ps.69:1. Finally, a psalm to David in remembrance, that the Lord may save me.
The prophet sings this psalm on behalf of humanity, which begs God to rise up to help him. For by this the hostile demons who resist him will be put to shame, and those who rejoice over his salvation will be rejoiced.
Ps.69:2. God, help me, and so on.
Ps.69:3. Let them be ashamed and put to shame.
Let those who wish for my death, he says, be deceived in their expectation, and let the fruit of their expectation be shame.
May they return back, and so on.
In these verses he again pronounces a curse on those who plot against him and wish him harm, and says to them: let those who delight in my misfortunes run away in shame, seeing the change in my situation.
Ps.69:4. May the Abies return ashamed,
i.e. who rejoiced at my previous fall, because of the death oath imposed on me.
Ps.69:6. I am poor and wretched,
that is, I am deprived of the righteousness of the men mentioned above, and living in poverty, I do not have the riches of righteousness, therefore I beg you not to deprive me of Your help.
Thou art my helper and my deliverer, Lord, do not become stubborn.
I have been honored with Your providence for me, and hear me as soon as possible, do not delay in fulfilling my request.
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