Psalm 69:3

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Summary

Psalm 69:3

I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.

I am

My throat

Psalm 69:21

Psalm 22:15

John 19:28

Mine

I wait

Psalm 25:21

Psalm 39:7

General references

Psalm 119:123

Bible References

I am

I am exhausted as I groan; all night long I drench my bed in tears; my tears saturate the cushion beneath me.

For the music director; a psalm of David. How long, Lord, will you continue to ignore me? How long will you pay no attention to me?

My God, I cry out during the day, but you do not answer, and during the night my prayers do not let up.

During his earthly life Christ offered both requests and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death and he was heard because of his devotion.

My throat

They put bitter poison into my food, and to quench my thirst they give me vinegar to drink.

The roof of my mouth is as dry as a piece of pottery; my tongue sticks to my gums. You set me in the dust of death.

After this Jesus, realizing that by this time everything was completed, said (in order to fulfill the scripture), "I am thirsty!"

Mine

My eyes grow tired as I wait for your promise to be fulfilled. I say, "When will you comfort me?"

Your sons and daughters will be given to another people while you look on in vain all day, and you will be powerless to do anything about it.

But the eyes of the wicked fail, and escape eludes them; their one hope is to breathe their last."

my face is reddened because of weeping, and on my eyelids there is a deep darkness,

Like a swallow or a thrush I chirp, I coo like a dove; my eyes grow tired from looking up to the sky. O sovereign master, I am oppressed; help me!

(Kaf) My eyes are worn out from weeping; my stomach is in knots. My heart is poured out on the ground due to the destruction of my helpless people; children and infants faint in the town squares.

I wait

May integrity and godliness protect me, for I rely on you!

But now, O Lord, upon what am I relying? You are my only hope!

General references

My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance, for your reliable promise to be fulfilled.