Psalms 69:27

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 69:27 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Add iniquity unto their iniquity; And let them not come into thy righteousness.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Add iniquity unto their iniquity; And let them not come into thy righteousness.
Psalms 69:27 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 69

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
27Add iniquity unto their iniquity; And let them not come into thy righteousness.

What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“iniquity--or, "punishment of iniquity" (Psa 40:12). come . . . righteousness--partake of its benefits.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Add iniquity unto their iniquity - Margin, “punishment of iniquity.” The literal rendering is, “Give iniquity upon their iniquity.” Luther understands this as a prayer that “sin may be made a punishment for sin;” that is, that they may, as a punishment for their former sins, be left to commit still more aggravated crimes, and thus draw on themselves severer punishment. So Rosenmuller renders it, “Suffer them to accumulate sins by rushing from one sin to another, until their crimes are matured, and their destined punishment comes upon them.” An idea similar to this occurs in Romans 1:28, where God is represented as having “given the pagan over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Wilt add - Give them up to their own lusts. Not let them - Partake of thy righteousness, or of thy mercy and goodness. Psalms 69:28”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Add: Psa 81:12; Exo 8:15, Exo 8:32, Exo 9:12; Lev 26:39; Isa 5:6; Mat 21:19, Mat 23:31, Mat 23:32; Mat 27:4, Mat 27:5; Rom 1:28, Rom 9:18; Th2 2:11, Th2 2:12; Rev 22:10, Rev 22:11 iniquity: or, punishment of iniquity, Psa 109:17-19; Ti2 4:14 let them: Psa 24:5; Isa 26:10; Rom 9:31, Rom 10:2, Rom 10:3 Psalms 69:28”
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