Divine Justice Against the Unrepentant: Appeal for God's Righteous Judgment
Those who oppose God and afflict the righteous will ultimately face the just judgment of God, who defends His servant and upholds righteousness.
Psalm 69:22-28 (BSB)
22 May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.
23 May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.
24 Pour out Your wrath upon them, and let Your burning anger overtake them.
25 May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents.
26 For they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded.
27 Add iniquity to their iniquity; let them not share in Your righteousness.
28 May they be blotted out of the Book of Life and not listed with the righteous.
What is the big idea of Psalm 69:22-28?
Those who oppose God and afflict the righteous will ultimately face the just judgment of God, who defends His servant and upholds righteousness.
How does Psalm 69:22-28 point to Christ?
Psalm 69:22–28 reveals the reality of God’s just judgment against sin. While Christ bore judgment on behalf of sinners, those who reject Him remain under wrath. The cross stands as both the place where judgment was satisfied for believers and the warning of judgment for those who persist in unbelief.
Authorial Intent
To call upon God to enact righteous judgment against those who persist in hostility toward the righteous and reject God’s ways.
Chapter: Psalm 69
Zeal, Reproach, and the Saving God Who Rebuilds Zion
God hears the reproached sufferer who bears shame for His sake, judges wicked hostility, and turns affliction into praise and Zion hope.