Les Psaumes 69:4 Midrash : Midrash Tehillim

Another explanation is that "On the day that God saved him" refers to what is written in Psalm 71:15, "My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness." You can infer from this that David did not allow any limb of his body to insult the Almighty. He praised Him with his head, as it says, "My head will be saturated with oil" (Psalm 23:5). He gazed at Him with his eyes, as it says, "My eyes are ever towards the Lord" (Psalm 25:15). He spoke of His righteousness with his mouth, as it says, "My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness" (Psalm 71:15). He meditated on His words with his tongue, as it says, "And my tongue shall meditate on Your righteousness" (Psalm 35:28). He was exhausted from calling out to Him with his throat, as it says, "My throat is parched" (Psalm 69:4). His lips rejoiced in speaking of Him, as it says, "My lips shall sing Your praise" (Psalm 71:23). His heart and flesh exalted in Him, as it says, "My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God" (Psalm 84:3). In short, he praised God with all his bones, as it says, "All my bones shall say, 'Lord, who is like You?'" (Psalm 35:10). His soul blessed God, as it says, "Bless the Lord, O my soul" (Psalm 104:1). And his spirit praised Him, as it says, "Let every soul praise the Lord" (Psalm 150:6). David said, "Even though I praised Him in all these ways, I still cannot adequately praise Him. 'My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness.'"...

"In human toil, they are not. And so Job said (Job 21:9), "Their homes are safe and free from fear; the rod of God is not on them." None of their desires are satisfied, neither in their eyes nor in their hearts. But the Holy One, blessed be He, prepares their paths before them, as it is said (Psalm 10:5), "His ways are always prosperous; your laws are rejected by him; he sneers at all his enemies." The afflictions that He brings upon Israel do not touch them, as it is said (Psalm 10:5), "His ways are always prosperous; your laws are rejected by him; he sneers at all his enemies." And furthermore, they exult over their enemies, as it is said (Psalm 10:5), "His ways are always prosperous; your laws are rejected by him; he sneers at all his enemies." In human toil, they are not. And because they are not afflicted, they become strong and produce Chaldeans, as it is said (Habakkuk 1:7), "Their horses are swifter than leopards, fiercer than wolves at dusk. Their cavalry gallops headlong; their horsemen come from afar. They fly like an eagle swooping to devour." Their eyes come out of the fat that they eat, and they sit under their eyelids, which bulge out from their faces. For you have learned that the oil of humility and tears deepens a person's eyes. Thus the sons of Korah say (Psalm 69:4), "Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are my enemies without reason, those who seek to destroy me. I am forced to restore what I did not steal." And David says (Psalm 6:8), "Away from me, all you who do evil, for the Lord has heard my weeping." They have gone beyond the limits of their hearts. You have given them much more than what they asked for. There are those who agreed to be a musician, but you made them a duke. And whoever agreed to be a ruler, you made him a general over all that they agreed upon. Therefore, they have gone beyond the limits of their hearts, and so they speak ancient things."...

"I have done justice and righteousness; do not leave me to my oppressors." Isaiah said, "Zion shall be redeemed with justice." The Lord said, "If Israel does justice and righteousness, they shall be redeemed immediately." Furthermore, I will punish their enemies, as it is written, "Zion shall be redeemed with justice." What is written after that? "But transgressors and sinners shall be destroyed." David also said, "They shall be redeemed with justice." And he also said, "Keep justice and do righteousness." Thus, Israel said, "We did not act as our forefather Abraham did with his guarantee, as it is written, 'For I have known him, that he will command his children.'" We made our guarantee, so you should make yours. Guarantee the welfare of your servant. What is the guarantee of your servant? That I will not descend into Gehenna (Hell); if you do not guarantee me, who will guarantee me?" Likewise, Hezekiah said (Isaiah 38:14), "Like a twittering swallow, like a crane, so I chirp; I moan like a dove; my eyes are raised on high." And Job also said (Job 17:3), "Please put up collateral for me with yourself; who is there that will shake hands with me?" Job meant that if it were money, silver, gold, or shoes, he would put them up as collateral, but who can put up their soul as collateral, or who would give their soul for the sake of their friend? Who can put up collateral for me if I have no one to do so? Therefore it is said, "Pledge Yourself on behalf of Your servant for good" (Psalms 119:122), meaning that I will do Your will and You will bring me good and not let the wicked oppress me. "My eyes fail from looking for Your salvation" (Psalms 119:82). To which statement did You say to Israel, "When you walk through fire, you shall not be scorched" (Isaiah 43:2)? Why? "For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior" (Isaiah 43:3). And it is written, "I will save My flock" (Ezekiel 34:22). Save us as You have promised (Psalms 119:82). Perhaps You desire good deeds from us? We have no merit or good deeds of our own. You have done kindness with us, as it is said, "Do with Your servant according to Your kindness" (Psalms 119:124). The first ones whom You redeemed were not redeemed through their own deeds but You did kindness with them and redeemed them. And so it is written, "You have led with Your kindness" (Exodus 15:13). Just as You did with the first ones, do with us. Therefore it is said, "Do with Your servant according to Your kindness."