Psalms 69:10

What does Psalms 69:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 69:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, That was to my reproach.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, That was to my reproach.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

My bitter weeping, and my going without food, were turned to my shame.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And I weep in the fasting of my soul, And it is for a reproach to me.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And I wept, my soul was fasting: that also was to my reproach; —

Context

v.9For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up; And the reproaches of them that reproach thee are fallen upon me.

v.10This passage

v.11When I made sackcloth my clothing, I became a byword unto them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 7:33

    For John the Baptist is come eating no bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon.

  • Psalms 35:13

    But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I afflicted my soul with fasting; And my prayer returned into mine own bosom.

  • Psalms 102:8

    Mine enemies reproach me all the day; They that are mad against me do curse by me.

  • Psalms 109:24

    My knees are weak through fasting; And my flesh faileth of fatness.

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