Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 69:9

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

This is the Reason of that Alienation of my brethren and others from me, because there is a vast difference and contrarity in our Tempers. They mind not the concerns of God and of Religion, but are wholly intent upon Wealth and Honour, and Worldly greatness.

That servent Passion which I have for thy House and Service, and Glory, and People.

Exhausted and wasted my natural Moisture, and Vital Spirits, which is oft effected by Grief and Anger, and servent Love and Desire; of which Passions Zeal is Composed.

That speak Contemptuously or Wickedly of thy Name or Providence, or Truth, or Worship and Service.

Either, 1. By imputation: They reflect upon me, because I am engaged in the defence of thy Cause and Glory, which wicked men oppose and despise, and therefore must needs suffer in it, and with it. Or, 2. By Choice and Affection. I have been as deeply affected with thy Reproaches, as with raine own. This whole Verse, though truly belonging to David, yet was also directed by him, or at least by the Spirit of God in him, to an higher use, to represent the Disposition and Condition of Christ, in whom this was more truly and fully accomplished then in David, to whom therefore it is applied in the New Testament, the first part of it, Ioh. 2. 17. and the Latter, Rom. 15. 3.

Marginal references: Psal. 119. 139. Ioh. 2. 17.; Rom. 15. 3.