April 14th, 2026
Tehilliym (Psalms) 69
A plea for Elohiym to not hide His face from His troubled servant.
To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of Da’vid.
Introduction:
Tehilliym 69 is a psalm of Da’vid that expresses deep distress and a desperate cry to Yahuah for deliverance. Using vivid imagery like overwhelming waters, David describes a condition where he is afflicted, hated without cause, and worn down from a continual onslaught. His suffering is not due to wrongdoing, but is connected to his zeal and devotion of obedience to Father Yahuah, revealing the reality that the righteous can face intense opposition and reproach just for being obedient to Father Yahuah.
At the same time, this psalm carries strong prophetic significance, pointing forward to Yahusha Ha’Mashiach incomprehensible love that He had for us, when He fully embodied righteous suffering and rejection bearing the shame and humility of our sins before Father Yahauh. Tehilliym 69 therefore serves not only as a personal lament, but as a witness to the pattern of suffering and deliverance that finds its fulfillment in Mashiach Yahusha, showing that Yahuah hears and ultimately redeems those who call upon Him.
Tehilliym 69 (KJV-YS): Part 1
Verses 1-4: Crying to Yahuah for being Hated Without Cause
Insights: In the opening verses, Da’vid reveals the depth of distress that the righteous can experience, using the imagery of overwhelming waters and deep mire to show a condition beyond human strength or control. Da’vid is not only physically afflicted but emotionally and spiritually exhausted, crying out continually to Yahuah with no immediate relief. This highlights a key truth—true reliance on Yahuah is often developed in seasons where our own strength fails completely.
“1. Save me, O Elohiym; for the waters are come in unto my soul. 2. I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. 3. I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my Elohiym. 4.They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.”
Cross References:
v-1: “Save me, O Elohiym; for the waters are come in unto my soul.”
Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 43:2 – “When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.”
Chazon (Revelation) 17:15 – “And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.”
Reflection: Any kind of water that tries to over top us, whether it be physical, mental, emotional, figurative, metaphorical or a battle of ruachoth, Elohiym will always fight and win for His people who are obedient to His commands.
v-2: “I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.”
Tehilliym (Psalms) 40:1-2 – “I waited patiently for Yahuah; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.”
2nd Qorintiym (Corinthians) 1:8-9 – “ But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in Elohiym which raiseth the dead: Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in Whom we trust that He will yet deliver us;”
Reflection: No matter where we are, Father Yahuah will save those who are obedient.
v-3: “I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my Elohiym.”
Tehilliym (Psalms) 6:6-7 – “I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.”
Ivriym (Hebrews) 6:7-8 – “Who in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto Him that was able to save Him from death, and was heard in that He feared; Though He were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered;”
Reflection: No matter what we have to go through, obedience to Father Yahuah will always result in blessings and rewards.
v-4: “They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.”
Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 53:4-7 – “Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of Elohiym, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to His own way; and Yahuah hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth: He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.”
Yochanon (John) 15:25 – “But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated Me without a cause.”
1st Kepha (Peter) 2:21-25 – “For even hereunto were ye called: because Mashiach also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow His steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth: Who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not; but committed Himself to Him that judgeth righteously: Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.”
Reflection: Even when we are hated without a cause and falsely accused, we are called to walk in righteousness and not repay evil for evil nor hate for hate. Mashiach Yahusha bore everyone’s sins and suffered wrongfully and we are called to trust in Yahuah who judges righteously, knowing that He sees all things and will bring justice in His appointed time.
Application — Verses 1–4:
When we find ourselves overwhelmed by trials, temptations or any attack from the enemy, we must turn immediately to Father Yahuah in prayer, trusting Him as our only source of deliverance. Even when we are falsely accused or treated unjustly, we are called to remain steadfast in obedience and not be moved by the actions of others. Instead of responding in our own strength, we rely on Yahuah, knowing that He sees our situation, sustains us through it, and will bring forth justice and salvation in His perfect time.
Verses 5-8: Elohiym Yahuah Sees All Sin as Shame
Insights: Da’vid shifts from outward affliction to inward examination, acknowledging that nothing is hidden from Yahuah. This reveals the heart posture of the righteous—honesty and humility before Elohiym, even while suffering unjustly. At the same time, Da’vid shows that his reproach is tied to his devotion, as he bears shame for Yahuah’s sake and becomes separated even from his own family. This section highlights that true obedience may bring both accountability before Yahuah and rejection from the world, yet those who seek Him must remain steadfast, trusting that their everything comes from Him alone.
“5. O Elohiym, Thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from Thee. 6. Let not them that wait on Thee, O Adonai Yahuah Tseva’oth (Yahuah God of hosts), be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek Thee be confounded for my sake, O Elohiym of Yashar’el. 7. Because for Thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face. 8. I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother’s children.”
Cross References:
v-5: “O Elohiym, Thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from Thee.”
Tehilliym (Psalms) 38:3-5 – “There is no soundness in my flesh because of Thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin. For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me. My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.”
Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) 16:17 –“For Mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from My face, neither is their iniquity hid from Mine eyes. And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double; because they have defiled My land, they have filled Mine inheritance with the carcases of their detestable and abominable things.”
1stYochanon (John) 1:8-10 –“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the Truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His Word is not in us.”
Reflection: We must always remember that nothing is hidden from Elohiym, and we are to walk in humility, acknowledging our faults before Him. When we confess our sins to His Son Yahusha Ha’Mashiach and turn from them, Father Yahuah is faithful to forgive and cleanse us, keeping us aligned with His truth.
v-6: “Let not them that wait on Thee, O Adonai Yahuah Tseva’oth (The LORDGod of hosts), be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek Thee be confounded for my sake, O Elohiym of Yashar’el.”
Tehilliym (Psalms) 25:2-5 – “O my Elohiym, I trust in Thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. Yea, let none that wait on Thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause. Shew me Thy ways, O Yahuah; teach me Thy paths. Lead me in Thy truth, and teach me: for Thou art the Elohiym of my yeshu’a (salvation); on Thee do I wait all the day.”
Romaiym (Romans) 10:10-13 “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto yeshu’a (salvation). For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Yahudiym (Jew) and the Yavaniy (Greek): for the same Yahuah over all is rich unto all that call upon Him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of Yahuah shall be saved.”
Reflection: Our walk should never cause others to stumble or be ashamed, but should point them towards trust in Father Yahuah. When we remain faithful, we strengthen those who also seek Him, showing that all who call upon the name of Yahuah will not be put to shame.
v-7: “Because for Thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.”
Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 50:5-7– “Adonai Yahuah hath opened Mine ear, and I was not grebellious, neither turned away back. I gave My back to the smiters, and My cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not My face from shame and spitting. For Adonai Yahuah will help Me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set My face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.”
Ivriym (Hebrews) 12:2-4 – “Looking unto Yahusha the Author and Finisher of our faith; Who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of Elohiym. For consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.”
Reflection: Bearing reproach for Yahuah’s sake is part of our walk of obedience. Just as Mashiach Yahusha endured shame and suffering for righteousness, we are called to endure with patience, trusting that Father Yahuah will sustain us and bring us through.
v-8: “I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother’s children.”
Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 53:3– “He is despised and rejected of men; a Man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from Him; He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.”
Yochanon (John) 1:11 – “He came unto His own, and His own received Him not.”
Yochanon (John) 7:5-7 – “For neither did His brethren believe in Him. Then Yahusha said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.The world cannot hate you; but Me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.”
Reflection: Following Yahuah may separate us even from those closest to us, but we are never truly alone. Just as Yahusha was rejected by His own, we must remain steadfast, knowing that our true belonging is with Yahuah and His Kingdom.
Application — Verses 5–8:
We are called to walk before Yahuah with honesty and humility, acknowledging that nothing in our lives is hidden from Him. Even in the midst of suffering, we must examine ourselves, confess our sins, and remain aligned with His truth. At the same time, we should be mindful that our actions and walk reflect on others who seek Yahuah, striving to live in a way that strengthens their faith rather than causing shame or confusion.
As we endure reproach or even rejection for the sake of obedience, we must remain steadfast, knowing that our identity is found in Yahuah and not in the acceptance of others. Though following Him may separate us from the world—even from those closest to us—we continue in faith, trusting that He sees, sustains, and will ultimately honor those who remain faithful to Him.
Conclusion — Tehilliym 69:1–8 (Part 1)
The opening verses of Tehilliym 69 reveal the reality of deep affliction in the life of the righteous—being overwhelmed, worn down, even being hated and persecuted without cause. Yet through it all, Da’vid demonstrates a continual turning toward Father Yahuah, not away from Him, through his continued obedience to His commands. His cry shows that even in the lowest moments, our trust must remain rooted in Yahuah as our only source of deliverance and yeshu’a (salvation).
At the same time, these verses highlight the cost of true obedience—bearing reproach, walking in humility, and even facing rejection from others. This pattern ultimately points to Yahusha Ha’Mashiach, who endured all these things in fullness without anyone having cause to hate or persecute Him. Together, these verses teach us that while the path of righteousness may lead through deep waters, Yahuah sees everything, knows everything, and remains faithful to sustain and deliver those who continue to seek Him through obedience to all of His commandments.
Self-Study & Application Questions — Tehilliym 69:1–8
- When I feel overwhelmed or “under deep waters,” is my first response to cry out to Yahuah and wait patiently for His solution, or do I try to handle it in my own understanding and strength?
- How do I respond when I face opposition or feel mistreated without cause? Do I remain steadfast in obedience, or do I become discouraged or reactive?
- Am I consistent in bringing my struggles before Yahuah, even when answers seem delayed? What does my persistence in prayer look like to Father Yahuah?
- Do I walk in humility before Yahuah, acknowledging that nothing in my life is hidden from Him? Am I quick to confess and turn from sin?
- In what ways might my actions or choices impact others who are also seeking Yahuah? Am I strengthening their faith or causing confusion?
- Have I experienced reproach or rejection because of my walk with Yahuah? How did I respond, and what can I learn from that experience?
- Am I willing to remain faithful to Yahuah even if it leads to separation from others, including those close to me?
- How does the example of Mashiach Yahusha enduring suffering and rejection strengthen my resolve to walk in obedience?
- What practical steps can I take this week to deepen my trust in Yahuah during difficult or uncertain situations?
- Do I truly believe that Yahuah sees my affliction and will bring deliverance in His perfect time? How does that belief shape my daily walk?