Psalm 69:12 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Those who sit at the gate gossip about me, and drunkards make up songs about me.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.

ASV:

They that sit in the gate talk of me; And I am the song of the drunkards.

BBE:

I am a cause of wonder to those in authority; a song to those who are given to strong drink.

DBY:

They that sit in the gate talk of me, and I am the song of the drunkards.

ERV:

They that sit in the gate talk of me; and I am the song of the drunkards.

JPS:

They that sit in the gate talk of me; and I am the song of the drunkards.

WBS:

They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.

WEB:

Those who sit in the gate talk about me. I am the song of the drunkards.

YLT:

Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.

Psalm 69:12 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 19:1 Now the two angels came to Sodom in the evening as Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them and bowed down with his face to the ground.

Ruth 4:1 Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there, and behold, the close relative of whom Boaz spoke was passing by, so he said, "Turn aside, friend, sit down here." And he turned aside and sat down.

Job 30:9 "And now I have become their taunt, I have even become a byword to them. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

69:12 They that {l} sit in the gate speak against me; and I [was] the song of the drunkards.
(l) The more he sought to win them to God, the more they were against him both the poor and the rich.

WES:

69:12 That sit - Vain and idle persons, that spend their time in the gates and markets.

MHC:

69:1-12 We should frequently consider the person of the Sufferer here spoken of, and ask why, as well as what he suffered, that, meditating thereon, we may be more humbled for sin, and more convinced of our danger, so that we may feel more gratitude and love, constraining us to live to His glory who died for our salvation. Hence we learn, when in affliction, to commit the keeping of our souls to God, that we may not be soured with discontent, or sink into despair. David was hated wrongfully, but the words far more fully apply to Christ. In a world where unrighteousness reigns so much, we must not wonder if we meet with those that are our enemies wrongfully. Let us take care that we never do wrong; then if we receive wrong, we may the better bear it. By the satisfaction Christ made to God for our sin by his blood, he restored that which he took not away, he paid our debt, suffered for our offences. Even when we can plead Not guilty, as to men's unjust accusations, yet before God we must acknowledge ourselves to deserve all that is brought upon us. All our sins take rise from our foolishness. They are all done in God's sight. David complains of the unkindness of friends and relations. This was fulfilled in Christ, whose brethren did not believe on him, and who was forsaken by his disciples. Christ made satisfaction for us, not only by putting off the honours due to God, but by submitting to the greatest dishonours that could be done to any man. We need not be discouraged if our zeal for the truths, precepts, and worship of God, should provoke some, and cause others to mock our godly sorrow and deadness to the world.

CONC:

Authority Cause Drink Drinking Drunkards Gate Instruments Meditate Mock Play Sit Sitting Song Songs Speak Strong Talk Wonder

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