Psalms 69:6

What does Psalms 69:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 69:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Let not them that wait for thee be put to shame through me, O Lord Jehovah of hosts: Let not those that seek thee be brought to dishonor through me, O God of Israel.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord God of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Let not them that wait for thee be put to shame through me, O Lord Jehovah of hosts: Let not those that seek thee be brought to dishonor through me, O God of Israel.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let not those who have hope in you be put to shame because of me, O Lord God of armies: let not those who are waiting for you be made low because of me, O God of Israel.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Let not those waiting on Thee be ashamed because of me, O Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, Let not those seeking Thee Blush because of me, O God of Israel.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But I am needy and poor; O God, help me. Thou art my helper and my deliverer: O Lord, make no delay.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Let not them that wait on thee, Lord, Jehovah of hosts, be ashamed through me; let not those that seek thee be confounded through me, OGod of Israel.

Context

v.5O God, thou knowest my foolishness; And my sins are not hid from thee.

v.6This passage

v.7Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; Shame hath covered my face.

Cross references

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

  • Luke 24:19

    And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:

  • Acts 13:23

    Of this man’s seed hath God according to promise brought unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus;

  • 2 Samuel 23:3

    The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spake to me: One that ruleth over men righteously, That ruleth in the fear of God,

  • Acts 13:17

    The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they sojourned in the land of Egypt, and with a high arm led he them forth out of it.

  • Psalms 72:18

    Blessed be Jehovah God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things:

  • Psalms 35:26

    Let them be put to shame and confounded together that rejoice at my hurt: Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor that magnify themselves against me.

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