Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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. New Living Translation Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs on my head. Many enemies try to destroy me with lies, demanding that I give back what I didn’t steal. English Standard Version 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? Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible 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 King James Version 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. New American Standard Bible Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; Those who would destroy me are powerful, those who oppose me with lies; What I did not steal, I then have to restore. NASB 1995 Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; Those who would destroy me are powerful, being wrongfully my enemies; What I did not steal, I then have to restore. NASB 1977 Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; Those who would destroy me are powerful, being wrongfully my enemies, What I did not steal, I then have to restore. Legacy Standard Bible Those who hate me without cause are more than the hairs of my head; Those who would destroy me are powerful, being wrongfully my enemies; What I did not steal, I then have to restore. Amplified Bible Those who hate me without cause are more than the hairs of my head; Those who would destroy me are powerful, being my enemies wrongfully; I am forced to restore what I did not steal. Christian Standard Bible Those who hate me without cause are more numerous than the hairs of my head; my deceitful enemies, who would destroy me, are powerful. Though I did not steal, I must repay. Holman Christian Standard Bible Those who hate me without cause are more numerous than the hairs of my head; my deceitful enemies, who would destroy me, are powerful. Though I did not steal, I must repay. American Standard Version They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: They that would cut me off, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: That which I took not away I have to restore. Contemporary English Version There are more people who hate me for no reason than there are hairs on my head. Many terrible enemies want to destroy me, God. Am I supposed to give back something I didn't steal? English Revised Version They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would cut me off, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away. GOD'S WORD® Translation Those who hate me for no reason outnumber the hairs on my head. Those who want to destroy me are mighty. They have no reason to be my enemies. I am forced to pay back what I did not steal. Good News Translation Those who hate me for no reason are more numerous than the hairs of my head. My enemies tell lies against me; they are strong and want to kill me. They made me give back things I did not steal. International Standard Version Those who hate me without cause are more than the hairs of my head. My persecutors are mighty, and they want to destroy me. Must I be forced to return what I did not steal? Majority Standard Bible 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. NET Bible Those who hate me without cause are more numerous than the hairs of my head. Those who want to destroy me, my enemies for no reason, outnumber me. They make me repay what I did not steal! New Heart English Bible Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head. Those who want to cut me off, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty. I have to restore what I did not take away. Webster's Bible Translation They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: they that would destroy me, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away. World English Bible Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head. Those who want to cut me off, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty. I have to restore what I didn’t take away. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThose hating me without cause "" Have been more than the hairs of my head, "" Mighty have been my destroyers, "" My lying enemies, "" That which I did not take away—I bring back. Young's Literal Translation Those hating me without cause Have been more than the hairs of my head, Mighty have been my destroyers, My lying enemies, That which I took not away -- I bring back. Smith's Literal Translation Those hating me were many above the hairs of my head: mine enemies destroying me by falsehood were strong: then I will turn back what I plucked not away. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey are multiplied above the hairs of my head, who hate me without cause. My enemies are grown strong who have wrongfully persecuted me: then did I pay that which I took not away. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible More numerous than the hairs of my head are those who hate me without cause. Those who would destroy me are mighty, my enemies without reason. Must I now restore what I did not steal? New Revised Standard Version More in number than the hairs of my head are those who hate me without cause; many are those who would destroy me, my enemies who accuse me falsely. What I did not steal must I now restore? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty; then I restored that which I took lawfully. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated My enemies who are without a cause are more than the hairs of my head and they are harder than my bones; I have returned that which I did not defraud to my lying enemies. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; They that would cut me off, being mine enemies wrongfully, are many; Should I restore that which I took not away? Brenton Septuagint Translation They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: my enemies that persecute me unrighteously are strengthened: then I restored that which I took not away. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Waters Are Up to My Neck…3I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God. 4Those 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.… Cross References John 15:25 But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’ John 7:7 The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil. John 15:18-19 If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. John 2:17 His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for Your house will consume Me.” Matthew 5:11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Matthew 10:22 You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13 You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. Luke 6:22 Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man. John 8:40 But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing. John 10:31-33 At this, the Jews again picked up stones to stone Him. / But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?” / “We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, make Yourself out to be God.” Acts 9:4-5 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?” / “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied. Romans 11:3 “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”? 1 Peter 4:14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. Isaiah 49:7 Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.” Treasury of Scripture They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: they that would destroy me, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away. hate John 15:25 But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. 1 Peter 2:22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: more than Psalm 40:12 For 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. being Psalm 7:3-5 O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands; … Psalm 35:12,19 They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul… Psalm 38:19,20 But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied… then I Isaiah 53:4-7 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted… 2 Corinthians 5:21 For 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 2:24 Who 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. Jump to Previous Attack Cause Cut Desiring Destroy Destroyers Destruction Enemies Falsely Hairs Hate Hating Head Lies Mighty Powerful Restore Restored Seek Steal Strong Want WrongfullyJump to Next Attack Cause Cut Desiring Destroy Destroyers Destruction Enemies Falsely Hairs Hate Hating Head Lies Mighty Powerful Restore Restored Seek Steal Strong Want WrongfullyPsalm 69 1. David complains of his affliction13. He prays for deliverance 22. He devotes his enemies to destruction 30. He praises God with thanksgiving Those who hate me without cause This phrase reflects a deep sense of unjust persecution. The Hebrew root for "hate" is "שָׂנֵא" (sane), which conveys intense hostility or enmity. Historically, David, the psalmist, often faced baseless hatred from adversaries, paralleling the experiences of Jesus Christ, who was also hated without cause (John 15:25). This phrase invites believers to reflect on the reality of spiritual warfare and the call to endure unjust suffering with grace, trusting in God's ultimate justice. outnumber the hairs of my head many are those who would destroy me my enemies without reason Though I did not steal, I must repay Wrongfully.--Better, without cause. Comp. Psalm 35:19. Then I restored.--Rather, what I did not steal I must then restore, possibly a proverbial saying to express harsh and unjust treatment. Comp. Ps. Xxxv. 11; Jeremiah 15:10. Verse 4. - They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head (comp. Psalm 35:14; and for the simile. comp. Psalm 40:12; both of them Davidical compositions). They that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty. Joab and Abiathar, who supported the rebellion of Adonijah (1 Kings 1:7), and were "mighty" men, certainly were David's enemies "wrongfully." And the same may be said of Absalom and Ahithophel. Then I restored that which I took not away. Dr. Kay supposes David's quasi-abdication of a crown which he had not placed on his own head (2 Samuel 15:14-17) to be alluded to.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Those who hateשֹׂנְאַ֪י (śō·nə·’ay) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 8130: To hate me without cause חִ֫נָּ֥ם (ḥin·nām) Adverb Strong's 2600: Gratis, devoid of cost, reason, advantage outnumber רַבּ֤וּ ׀ (rab·bū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7231: To cast together, increase, in number, to multiply by the myriad the hairs מִשַּׂעֲר֣וֹת (miś·śa·‘ă·rō·wṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 8185: Hairiness of my head; רֹאשִׁי֮ (rō·šî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7218: The head many are עָצְמ֣וּ (‘ā·ṣə·mū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6105: To bind fast, close, powerful, numerous, to crunch the bones those who would destroy me— מַ֭צְמִיתַי (maṣ·mî·ṯay) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 6789: To put an end to, exterminate my enemies אֹיְבַ֣י (’ō·yə·ḇay) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary without cause. שֶׁ֑קֶר (še·qer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood Though I did not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no steal, גָ֝זַ֗לְתִּי (ḡā·zal·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1497: To pluck off, to flay, strip, rob I must repay. אָשִֽׁיב׃ (’ā·šîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again Links Psalm 69:4 NIVPsalm 69:4 NLT Psalm 69:4 ESV Psalm 69:4 NASB Psalm 69:4 KJV Psalm 69:4 BibleApps.com Psalm 69:4 Biblia Paralela Psalm 69:4 Chinese Bible Psalm 69:4 French Bible Psalm 69:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 69:4 Those who hate me without a cause (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
    |