Psalm 69 offers one of the clearest prophetic windows into the sufferings of Jesus Christ, and Stephen Davey explains how David—writing as both poet and prophet—describes not only the facts of the Messiah’s suffering but the feelings of it. David’s cries about sinking into “deep mire” ultimately point to Christ, who willingly took on the filth of the world’s sin and bore it in His body on the cross. The psalm also foretells the emotional pain Jesus endured, including rejection by His own brothers and by the nation He came to save. Davey traces how the New Testament directly applies several verses from this psalm to Christ: His family’s unbelief, His zeal in cleansing the temple, and His thirst on the cross when He was offered sour wine. Psalm 69 then widens to the future, promising that God will restore Zion and establish His kingdom, where those who “love His name” will dwell with Him. Davey emphasizes that just as every prophecy about Christ’s first coming was fulfilled in perfect detail, so every prophecy about His coming kingdom will be fulfilled as well. For believers, this psalm deepens gratitude for Jesus’ willing sacrifice and strengthens confidence that God’s redemptive plan remains right on schedule.
A Closer Look at the Sufferings of Christ
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