Psalms 69:7
What does Psalms 69:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 69:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; Shame hath covered my face.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; Shame hath covered my face.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I have been wounded with sharp words because of you; my face has been covered with shame.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For because of Thee I have borne reproach, Shame hath covered my face.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; confusion hath covered my face.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 50:6
I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair; I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
- Matthew 27:29
And they platted a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
- Isaiah 53:3
He was despised, and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and as one from whom men hide their face he was despised; and we esteemed him not.
- Luke 23:35
And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen.
- Luke 23:11
And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate.
- Hebrews 12:2
looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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