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

2Save me, O God, for the waters have reached my soul. 3I have sunk in deep mud, and there is no footing, I have come into deep waters, and a flood sweeps over me. I am worn out by my crying, my throat is parched, my eyes fail, waiting for my God. 5Those who hate me without a cause outnumber the hairs of my head. Powerful are my enemies who would destroy me with lies. What I did not steal, must I restore? 6O God, You know my folly, nor are my trespasses hidden from You.

Psalms 69:4 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• 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 15:25So is fulfilled the word written in their Scripture, ‘They hated Me for no reason.’
• 1 Peter 2:22“He committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth.”
• Psalms 40:12Adonai, do not withhold Your compassions from me. Let Your mercy and Your truth always protect me.
• Psalms 7:3Otherwise he will rip me apart like a lion, with no one to rescue me.
• Psalms 35:12They repay me evil for good— my soul is forlorn.
• Psalms 38:19So I confess my guilt. I am troubled because of my sin.
• Psalms 109:3with hateful words surrounded me, and fought against me without cause.
• Isaiah 53:4Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our pains. Yet we esteemed Him stricken, struck by God, and afflicted.
• 2 Corinthians 5:21He made the One who knew no sin to become a sin offering 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, removed from sins, might live for righteousness. “By His wounds you were healed.”
• 1 Peter 3:18For Messiah once suffered for sins also—the righteous for the unrighteous—in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive by the Ruach.

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