Psalms 69:9
What does Psalms 69:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 69:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up; And the reproaches of them that reproach thee are fallen upon me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up; And the reproaches of them that reproach thee are fallen upon me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I am on fire with passion for your house; and the hard things which are said about you have come on me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For zeal for Thy house hath consumed me, And the reproaches of Thy reproachers Have fallen upon me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For the zeal of thy house hath devoured me, and the reproaches of them that reproach thee have fallen upon me.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 119:139
My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.
- Psalms 89:50
Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; How I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty peoples,
- Romans 15:3
For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me.
- 1 Kings 19:10
And he said, I have been very jealous for Jehovah, the God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword: and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
- 1 Chronicles 29:3
Moreover also, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, seeing that I have a treasure of mine own of gold and silver, I give it unto the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
- Mark 11:15
And they come to Jerusalem: and he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and them that bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves;
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