Psalms 69:3

“I am weary of my crying, etc.] In his distress; when, bearing the punishment both of loss and sense, he cried unto God; he prayed earnestly, with great intenseness and fervency of spirit; he offered supplications, with strong cryings and tears, insomuch that he calls it a roaring: and whereas there was a seeming delay of answer to his cries, he cried till he was weary of crying; and yet it is remarkable that his last cry was with a loud voice, which surprised the centurion; (see <192201>Psalm 22:1,2 <402746>Matthew 27:46); my throat is dried; with crying, so that he was hoarse; or “burnt” f935; with inward heat of a fever, which usually attended persons crucified; (see <192215>”

“(Compare Psa 6:6). mine eyes fail--in watching (Psa 119:82).”

“I am weary of my crying - The word “crying” here does not mean weeping, or shedding tears, but calling upon God for help. He had grown weary; his strength had been exhausted in the act of calling upon God to assist him. See the notes at Psalms 6:6. This was an instance where one had called so long on God, and prayed so much and so earnestly, that his strength was gone. Compare Matthew 26:41. My throat is dried - Or, “is parched up.” The Hebrew word denotes to burn; to be enkindled; and then, to be inflamed. Here it means that by the excessive exertion of his voice, his throat had become parched, so that he could not speak. Mine eyes fail - That is, become dim from exhaustion. I have looked…”

“I am: Psa 6:6, Psa 13:1-3, Psa 22:2; Heb 5:7 my throat: Psa 69:21, Psa 22:15; Joh 19:28 mine: Psa 119:82, Psa 119:123; Deu 28:32; Job 11:20, Job 16:16; Isa 38:14; Lam 2:11 I wait: Psa 25:21, Psa 39:7 Psalms 69:4”