Bible Discussion Thread

Ps.69.17 'Servant-king'

"And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily."

This is a psalm attributed to David but he references ample examples of the earthly ministry of the Son. The book of Psalm broadly speaking is the song of soul of a believer created in our image and after our likeness. When David speaks of his sufferings he is addressing his soul which from great many examples we may safely conclude is a sign that Jesus Christ is everpresent. He is like the fourth presence in the fiery furnace. "and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God."(Dan.3.25)

This psalm began with afflictions 'for the waters are come in unto my soul' and we may have to go through fire and water and St Paul understood the reason. "Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,"(Phi.3.8-11) Jesus also forewarned us, "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." ( Jn 16.33)

Consider the many references in this psalm: Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.

8I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother's children.

9For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

v.12 They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards. As Jesus was led forth he was mocked all around for them he was a nobody fallen out of favour.

v.21 "They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

St Peter exhorts us, "But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy."(1 Pe.4.13)