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Hated Without a Cause
Commentators universally see this verse as a prophecy perfectly fulfilled in Jesus Christ. While David faced countless enemies without reason, scholars note that Jesus Himself quoted this passage to describe the world's hatred for Him (John 15:25). The image of enemies 'more than the hairs of my head' points to the vast crowds who demanded His crucifixion.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 69:4
18th Century
Theologian
They that hate me without a cause — Without any just reason; without any provocation on my part. There were many such in the case of David…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 69:4
19th Century
Bishop
They that would destroy me ... — Properly, my exterminators. It seems like hypercriticism to object to this as too strong…
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 69:4
16th Century
Theologian
They who hate me without cause are more in number than the hairs of my head. The Psalmist now expresses plainly what he had previously sai…
John Gill
On Psalms 69:4
17th Century
Pastor
They that hate me without a cause
As the Jews did; see (John 15:18–25); for he did no injury to the pers…
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…