Psalms 69:4
What does Psalms 69:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 69:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Those who have hate for me without cause are greater in number than the hairs of my head; those who are against me, falsely desiring my destruction, are very strong; I gave back what I had not taken away.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Those 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.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Let them be turned backward, and blush for shame that desire evils to me: Let them be presently turned away blushing for shame that say to me: 'Tis well, 'tis well.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They 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 not away.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 53:4
Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
- Psalms 35:11
Unrighteous witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I know not.
- John 15:25
But this cometh to pass, that the word may be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
- Psalms 109:3
They have compassed me about also with words of hatred, And fought against me without a cause.
- Psalms 7:3
O Jehovah my God, if I have done this; If there be iniquity in my hands;
- Psalms 40:12
For innumerable evils have compassed me about; Mine iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up; They are more than the hairs of my head; And my heart hath failed me.
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