Psalms 69:4

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 sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. 3I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God. 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. 5O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee. 6Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord Yhwh of Armies, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.

Psalms 69:4 word by word

רַבּ֤וּ׀ מִשַּׂעֲר֣וֹת רֹאשִׁי֮ שֹׂנְאַ֪י חִ֫נָּ֥ם עָצְמ֣וּ מַ֭צְמִיתַי אֹיְבַ֣י שֶׁ֑קֶר אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹא־גָ֝זַ֗לְתִּי אָ֣ז אָשִֽׁיב׃Read the interlinear

• They that hateשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130
• me without a causeחִנָּםchinnâm · for nothingH2600
• are moreרָבַבrâbab · to multiplyH7231
• than the hairsשַׂעֲרָהώa‛ărâh · hairH8185
• of mine headרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
• they that would destroyצָמַתtsâmath · to destroyH6789
• mine enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
• wrongfullyשֶׁ֫קֶרsheqer · deceptionH8267
• are mightyעָצֹם‛âtsam · be vastH6105
• then I restoredשׁוּבshûb · to return: rescueH7725
• which I took not awayגָּזַלgâzal · to plunderH1497

Cross-references for Psalms 69:4

• John 15:25But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
• 1 Peter 2:22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
• Psalms 40:12For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
• Psalms 7:3O Yhwh my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
• Psalms 35:12They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
• Psalms 38:19But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
• Psalms 109:3They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
• Isaiah 53:4Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
• 2 Corinthians 5:21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
• 1 Peter 2:24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
• 1 Peter 3:18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by 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

Topics related to Psalms 69:4

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Enemy
• Integrity
• Jesus, the Christ
• Malice
• Persecution
• Quotations and Allusions

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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