Psalms 109:24

“My knees are weak through fasting, etc.]. Either voluntary or forced, through want of food or refreshment; this was verified in Christ, when he kneeled and prayed, and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling to the ground; (see <196910>Psalm 69:10). And my flesh faileth of fatness; or “for want of oil” f1565; the radical moisture of his flesh being dried up like a potsherd, (<192215>Psalm 22:15).”

“My knees are weak through fasting - Hunger; want of food. Strength to stand is connected with firmness in the knee-joints, and hence, weakness and feebleness are denoted by the giving way of the knees. Compare Hebrews 12:12. And my flesh faileth of fatness - I am lean and weak. There is not the proper supply for my strength. The idea seems to have been that fatness (Hebrew, oil) was necessary to strength. return to 'Top of Page'”

“knees: Psa 22:14, Psa 35:13, Psa 35:14, Psa 69:10; Mat 4:2; Co2 11:27; Heb 12:12 my flesh: Psa 32:3, Psa 32:4, Psa 38:5-8, Psa 102:4, Psa 102:5; Job 19:20 Psalms 109:25”