Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 EditionPsalms 69

C. I. Scofield

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Psalms 69:1

Shoshannim(See Scofield "Psalms 45:1"). Save me, O God The N.T. quotations from, and references to, this Psalm indicate in what way it adumbrates Christ. It is the psalm of His humiliation and rejection Psalms 69:4,7,8,10-12. Psalms 69:14-20 may well describe the exercises of His holy soul in Gethsemane Matthew 26:36-45 while Psalms 69:21 is a direct reference to the cross ; Matthew 27:34,48; John 19:28. The imprecatory verses Psalms 69:22-28 are connected Romans 11:9,10 with the present judicial blindness of Israel, Psalms 69:25 having special reference to Judas. Acts 1:20 who is thus made typical of his generation, which shared his guilt. See Psalm 72, next in order of the Messianic Psalms.

Psalms 69:18

redeem Heb. goel, Redemp. (Kinsman type). (See Scofield "Isaiah 59:20").

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