Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 69:13

13 But as for me, my prayer is unto thee , O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation .

But whilst they scoff I will pray, and not be driven from God, and from my Prayers and other Duties, by all their Reproaches or other Discouragements.

Heb. In a time of Acceptation, or Grace; Or thy Good will. or good Pleasure. These words may be joyned; Either, 1. With the following Words, by way of Limitation: Hear me in thy accepted time, (i. e.) I do not limit thee to a Day or time, but when thou seest fit, hear and help me. Or rather, 2. With the foregoing, as an Argument to enforce his Prayer, I pray in a time of Grace or Acceptation, I seek thee, when thou mayst be found, as Psal. 32. 6. Isa. 55. 6. in a good Day, as they said, 1 Sam. 25. 8. in the day of Grace and Mercy, in a time of great Trouble, which is the Proper season for Prayer, Psal. 50. 15. and whilst I have thee engaged to me by Promises, which thy Honour and Truth oblige thee to perform. I come not too late, and therefore do thou hear me.

c Or, for, or according to thy saving Truth, or Faithfulness; whereby thou art obliged to grant unto me that Salvation, which thou hast graciously Promised.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word] 49. 8. [illegible: 1 word]. 6. 2.