Psalm 69

A personal lament that points to Christ's suffering.  The second most quoted psalm in the NT (per NKJV study notes).

Save me!  Floods and mire are used to describe the overwhelming impact of grief and suffering in David's life.  He feels as if he is drowning; stuck in the mire that as a firm grip on him.  He is struggling.  He is weary.   Tears overwhelm.

His many enemies would destroy him-- they require restitution for acts that he is accused of, but didn't commit.

David acknowledges his sin, and accepts discipline.  He pleads that hisown shame not affect othe righteous ones, or bring them down.  He is ostracized from family, friends and indeed is despised because of the displays of a contrite heart (sackcloth, weeping, fasting).  Even the drunkards mock him.  Yet he remains devoted to God's law and his house, and is deeply disturbed by those that dishonor God.

Despite his pain and suffering, he will not wallow in it, but comes with his complaints ad laments to the Father.   Deliver me!, let me not sink!  Save me from those who hate me!  Let me not be overwhelmed or overthrown!   He doesn't seek human comforters, for there are none.  God alone can comfort him.

God is merciful, loving, and good.  David calls for God to turn to him in His mercy.
 God sees, He hears, and He knows.
  He knows David's pain, and sees his enemies all around.

David launches into an imprecatory prayer against his enemies...Let tem be blind and fall by their own schemes!  May they be terrorized by God's wrath against them!  Blot them out!

Then once again he speaks of his own condition.....poor and sorrowful.  He knows he is heard and God will deliver.  This elicits an outburst of praise, both personal and a call for all the earth to praise Him!          God will save!
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How comforting to know that we have a God who is intimate with us.  He invites us to come to Him, allows us to come to Him, and delights in our petitions and praise.  There are indeed no other comforters.  All else that I could run to will fail:  material possessions, wealth, friends, family.
But is isn't as if when we come to Him with complaint that we are informing Him.....He already knows!  The benefit is ours......in that when we come to Him we are reminded of his greatness, and of our lowliness and utter dependence upon Him.