9 for zeal for your house consumes me, and the insults of those who insult you fall on me.
9 For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.
9 For zeal for your house has consumed me, and the reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.
9 I love you more than I can say. Because I'm madly in love with you, They blame me for everything they dislike about you.
9 Because zeal for Your house has eaten me up, And the reproaches of those who reproach You have fallen on me.
9 Passion for your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.
19 We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.
19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
19 We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.
19 We know that we are held firm by God; it's only the people of the world who continue in the grip of the Evil One.
19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.
19 We know that we are children of God and that the world around us is under the control of the evil one.
(Read 1 John 5:18-21)
All mankind are divided into two parties or dominions; that which belongs to God, and that which belongs to the wicked one. True believers belong to God: they are of God, and from him, and to him, and for him; while the rest, by far the greater number, are in the power of the wicked one; they do his works, and support his cause. This general declaration includes all unbelievers, whatever their profession, station, or situation, or by whatever name they may be called. The Son leads believers to the Father, and they are in the love and favour of both; in union with both, by the indwelling and working of the Holy Spirit. Happy are those to whom it is given to know that the Son of God is come, and to have a heart to trust in and rely on him that is true! May this be our privilege; we shall thus be kept from all idols and false doctrines, and from the idolatrous love of worldly objects, and be kept by the power of God, through faith, unto eternal salvation. To this living and true God, be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 69:9
Commentary on Psalm 69:1-12
(Read Psalm 69:1-12)
We should frequently consider the person of the Sufferer here spoken of, and ask why, as well as what he suffered, that, meditating thereon, we may be more humbled for sin, and more convinced of our danger, so that we may feel more gratitude and love, constraining us to live to His glory who died for our salvation. Hence we learn, when in affliction, to commit the keeping of our souls to God, that we may not be soured with discontent, or sink into despair. David was hated wrongfully, but the words far more fully apply to Christ. In a world where unrighteousness reigns so much, we must not wonder if we meet with those that are our enemies wrongfully. Let us take care that we never do wrong; then if we receive wrong, we may the better bear it. By the satisfaction Christ made to God for our sin by his blood, he restored that which he took not away, he paid our debt, suffered for our offences. Even when we can plead Not guilty, as to men's unjust accusations, yet before God we must acknowledge ourselves to deserve all that is brought upon us. All our sins take rise from our foolishness. They are all done in God's sight. David complains of the unkindness of friends and relations. This was fulfilled in Christ, whose brethren did not believe on him, and who was forsaken by his disciples. Christ made satisfaction for us, not only by putting off the honours due to God, but by submitting to the greatest dishonours that could be done to any man. We need not be discouraged if our zeal for the truths, precepts, and worship of God, should provoke some, and cause others to mock our godly sorrow and deadness to the world.