John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 69:3

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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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>

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