Psalm 69a - The Reproach and Cry of the Righteous
The collection of Psalms 69–72 represents the last four psalms of Book II. Psalms 69–71 form quite a contrast with the story of God’s march to Zion (Ps 68) and the recitation of God’s mighty acts in creation and in redemption (Pss 65–68, see Ps 66). Psalms 69–71 portray the anguish of the king. The king of Psalm 71 is godly but abandoned by the Lord and is the object of unjust suffering. God’s redress will encourage the poor and needy (v. 32–33). The poet of Psalm 70 confesses that he is poor and needy (v. 5), whereas the poet of Psalm 71 is an aged king who has a long history of commitment to the Lord but feels he has been abandoned.
recitation of God’s mighty acts in creation and in redemption (Pss 65–68, see Ps 66). Psalms 69–71 portray the anguish of the king. The king of Psalm 71 is godly but abandoned by the Lord and is the object of unjust
confesses that he is poor
recitation of God’s mighty acts in creation and in redemption (Pss 65–68, see Ps 66). Psalms 69–71 portray the anguish of the king. The king of Psalm 71 is godly but abandoned by the Lord and is the object of unjust
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