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The Physicality of Earnest Prayer
Commentators explain that the 'crying' in this verse refers not to weeping, but to the intense, vocal act of calling out to God. The psalmist's dried throat and failing eyes illustrate that earnest, persistent prayer can be physically and emotionally exhausting, reflecting a state of complete desperation and dependence on God.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 69:3
18th Century
Theologian
I am weary of my crying - The word crying here does not mean weeping, or shedding tears, but calling upon God for help. He…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 69:3
19th Century
Bishop
Crying. —Better, calling, i.e., on God in prayer. For a similar picture of utter dejection, compare to Psalms 22:15. The …
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 69:3–4
19th Century
Preacher
My eyes fail while I wait for my God.
Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: him now in the…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 69:3
16th Century
Theologian
I am weary of crying: David, in seeking and calling upon God when his affairs were in such a confused and desperate condition, displayed r…
John Gill
On Psalms 69:3
17th Century
Pastor
I am weary of my crying
In his distress; when, bearing the punishment both of loss and sense, he cried to God; he pr…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 69:1–12
17th Century
Minister
We should frequently consider the person of the Sufferer spoken of here, and ask why, as well as what He suffered. By meditating on this, we may be…