What does Psalm 69:33 mean?
ESV: For the Lord hears the needy and does not despise his own people who are prisoners.
NIV: The Lord hears the needy and does not despise his captive people.
NASB: For the Lord hears the needy, And does not despise those of His who are prisoners.
CSB: For the Lord listens to the needy and does not despise his own who are prisoners.
NLT: For the Lord hears the cries of the needy; he does not despise his imprisoned people.
KJV: For the Lord heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.
NKJV: For the Lord hears the poor, And does not despise His prisoners.
Verse Commentary:
Verse Context:
Psalm 69:30–36 presents another shift in tone and focus. Here, the emphasis is on David's plans to worship God; he anticipates being rescued from harm according to his prayers (Psalm 69:29). David is confident that the Lord cares for those who are persecuted. He calls for universal worship and praise of God and looks forward to a future when God's people are finally at peace.
Chapter Summary:
David opens with a passionate plea for God's rescue. He feels as if he is drowning among enemies and liars. These opponents hate David for his loyalty to the Lord. They even hate him for faithfully continuing to practice his faith. David wants more than to be rescued, however. He calls on God to bring brutal justice to these enemies, including seeing them die with no hope of eternity. David closes the psalm on a more positive note: planning to worship God. This means he fully expects God's long-awaited answer to come in the form of rescue.
Chapter Context:
David gives no explicit event as the inspiration for his writing. This psalm has messianic overtones, and it is frequently quoted in the New Testament (John 2:17; 15:25; Romans 11:9–10; Acts 1:20). It is also an imprecatory psalm: a call for God to severely punish His enemies. The words of this psalm may have been set to the same musical tune as psalm 45. Similar psalms include 35, 40, and 109.
Book Summary:
The book of Psalms is composed of individual songs, hymns, or poems, each of which is a ''Psalm'' in and of itself. These works contain a wide variety of themes. Some Psalms focus on praising and worshipping God. Others cry out in anguish over the pain of life. Still other Psalms look forward to the coming of the Messiah. While some Psalms are related, each has its own historical and biblical context.
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