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Psalms 69:4
4Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me— my enemies for no reason.1 Though I did not steal, I must repay.
Psalms 69:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
- New International Version (NIV)Those who hate me without reason outnumber the hairs of my head; many are my enemies without cause, those who seek to destroy me. I am forced to restore what I did not steal.
- English Standard Version (ESV)More in number than the hairs of my head are those who hate me without cause; mighty are those who would destroy me, those who attack me with lies. What I did not steal must I now restore?
- New King James Version (NKJV)Those who hate me without a cause Are more than the hairs of my head; They are mighty who would destroy me, Being my enemies wrongfully; Though I have stolen nothing, I still must restore it.
Context of Psalms 69:4
2I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me. 3I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God. Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me— my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay. 5You know my folly, O God, and my guilt is not hidden from You. 6May those who hope in You not be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of Hosts; may those who seek You not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel.
Read all of Psalms 69Psalms 69:4 word by word
רַבּ֤וּ׀ מִשַּׂעֲר֣וֹת רֹאשִׁי֮ שֹׂנְאַ֪י חִ֫נָּ֥ם עָצְמ֣וּ מַ֭צְמִיתַי אֹיְבַ֣י שֶׁ֑קֶר אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹא־גָ֝זַ֗לְתִּי אָ֣ז אָשִֽׁיב׃Read the interlinear
- Those who hate meשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130
- without causeחִנָּםchinnâm · for nothingH2600
- outnumberרָבַבrâbab · to multiplyH7231
- the hairsשַׂעֲרָהώa‛ărâh · hairH8185
- of my headרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
- many areעָצֹם‛âtsam · be vastH6105
- those who would destroy meצָמַתtsâmath · to destroyH6789
- my enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
- for no reasonשֶׁ֫קֶרsheqer · deceptionH8267
- ·אֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
- Though I did notלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
- stealגָּזַלgâzal · to plunderH1497
- stealאָז'âz · thenH227
- I must repayשׁוּבshûb · to return: rescueH7725
Cross-references for Psalms 69:4
- John 15:25But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’
- 1 Peter 2:22“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”
- Psalms 40:12For evils without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, so that I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart has failed within me.
- Psalms 7:3O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,
- Psalms 35:12They repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul.
- Psalms 38:19Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason.
- Psalms 109:3They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause.
- Isaiah 53:4Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.
- 2 Corinthians 5:21God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
- 1 Peter 2:24He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”
- 1 Peter 3:18For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,
Commentaries on Psalms 69:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Then I restored that which I took not away - I think, with Calmet, that this is a sort of proverbial expression, like such as these, "Those who suffered the wrong, pay the costs." Delirant reges, plectuntur Achivi. "Kings sin, and the people are punished." "The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge." Our fathers have grievously sinned against the Lord, and we their posterity suffer for it. See on Psalm 69:12; (note)…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4They that hate me without a cause - Without any just reason; without any provocation on my part. There were many such in the case of David, for to those who rose up against him in the time of Saul, and to Absalom also, he had given no real occasion of offence. An expression similar to the one used here occurs in Psalm 35:19. See the notes at that passage. The “language” is applied to the Saviour John 15:25, not as having had original reference to him, but…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4John applied this lament to Jesus (John 15:25).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. hate me, &c.--(Compare Joh 15:25). On the number and power of his enemies (compare Psa 40:12). then I restored ... away--that is, he suffered wrongfully under the imputation of robbery.Read the comment
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- 1. Psalms 69:4 See John 15:25 ↩
Commentaries on Psalms 69
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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