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A Shared Faith, A Shared Honor
The psalmist prays that his personal struggles and potential failures won't bring shame or discouragement to the wider community of believers. Commentators explain this as a profound awareness of corporate responsibility. Our personal walk with God is a public testimony that can either strengthen or weaken the faith of those who are also 'waiting for' and 'seeking' God.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 69:6
18th Century
Theologian
Let not them that wait on thee - Those who worship you; those who are your true friends. True piety is often, in the Scriptures, re…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 69:6
19th Century
Bishop
Let not them. —We again encounter the feeling so common in the Psalms (), that the sufferings of any member of Israel mus…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 69:6
19th Century
Preacher
"Let not the shame of my cross destroy their faith; grant to them such confidence in me that they may take up your cross daily, and follow me: that…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 69:6
16th Century
Theologian
O Jehovah, Lord of Hosts! Do not let those who wait for you be ashamed in me. David declares that he is presented as an example from which…
John Gill
On Psalms 69:6
17th Century
Pastor
Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord God of hosts, be
ashamed for my sake
Of their …
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…