Psalms 69:10

Psalms 69:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach.
• New International Version (NIV)When I weep and fast, I must endure scorn;
• English Standard Version (ESV)When I wept and humbled my soul with fasting, it became my reproach.
• New King James Version (NKJV)When I wept and chastened my soul with fasting, That became my reproach.

Context of Psalms 69:10

8Even my own brothers pretend they don’t know me; they treat me like a stranger. 9Passion for your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult you have fallen on me. When I weep and fast, they scoff at me. 11When I dress in burlap to show sorrow, they make fun of me. 12I am the favorite topic of town gossip, and all the drunks sing about me.

Psalms 69:10 word by word

וָאֶבְכֶּ֣ה בַצּ֣וֹם נַפְשִׁ֑י וַתְּהִ֖י לַחֲרָפ֣וֹת לִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• When I weptבָּכָהbâkâh · to weepH1058
• my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• with fastingצוֹםtsôm tsôm · fastH6685
• that was to my reproachחֶרְפָּהcherpâh · reproachH2781

Cross-references for Psalms 69:10

• Psalms 102:8My enemies taunt me day after day. They mock and curse me.
• Psalms 109:24My knees are weak from fasting, and I am skin and bones.
• Luke 7:33For John the Baptist didn’t spend his time eating bread or drinking wine, and you say, ‘He’s possessed by a demon.’

Commentaries on Psalms 69:10

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting - The words “and chastened” are not in the original. The literal translation would be, “And I wept (away) my soul with fasting;” that is, I gave myself so much to fasting accompanied with weeping, that my strength was exhausted. This refers to his acts of devotion; to his endeavors to discipline his soul so as to lead a strictly religious life. That was to my reproach - This may either mean that they accused…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-12When the psalmist denies himself normal comforts to seek God in prayer, the wicked ridicule him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-127-12. This plea contemplates his relation to God as a sufferer in His cause. Reproach, domestic estrangement (Mr 3:21; Joh 7:5), exhaustion in God's service (Joh 2:17), revilings and taunts of base men were the sufferings.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 69:10

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Fasting
• Jesus, the Christ
• Malice
• Persecution
• Repentance

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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