Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of the drunkards. New Living Translation I am the favorite topic of town gossip, and all the drunks sing about me. English Standard Version I am the talk of those who sit in the gate, and the drunkards make songs about me. Berean Standard Bible Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards. King James Bible They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards. New King James Version Those who sit in the gate speak against me, And I am the song of the drunkards. New American Standard Bible Those who sit in the gate talk about me, And songs of mockery by those habitually drunk are about me. NASB 1995 Those who sit in the gate talk about me, And I am the song of the drunkards. NASB 1977 Those who sit in the gate talk about me, And I am the song of the drunkards. Legacy Standard Bible Those who dwell at the gate moan about me, And I am the drunkards’ songs. Amplified Bible They who sit in the [city’s] gate talk about me and mock me, And I am the song of the drunkards. Christian Standard Bible Those who sit at the city gate talk about me, and drunkards make up songs about me. Holman Christian Standard Bible Those who sit at the city gate talk about me, and drunkards make up songs about me. American Standard Version They that sit in the gate talk of me; And I am the song of the drunkards. Contemporary English Version Rulers and judges gossip about me, and drunkards make up songs to mock me. English Revised Version They that sit in the gate talk of me; and I am the song of the drunkards. GOD'S WORD® Translation Those who sit at the gate gossip about me, and drunkards make up songs about me. Good News Translation They talk about me in the streets, and drunkards make up songs about me. International Standard Version The prominent people mock me, composing drinking songs. Majority Standard Bible Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards. NET Bible Those who sit at the city gate gossip about me; drunkards mock me in their songs. New Heart English Bible Those who sit in the gate talk about me. I am the song of the drunkards. Webster's Bible Translation They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards. World English Bible Those who sit in the gate talk about me. I am the song of the drunkards. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThose sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, "" And those drinking strong drink, "" Play on instruments. Young's Literal Translation Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments. Smith's Literal Translation They sitting in the gate will speak against me, and I was but the music of stringed instruments, of strong drink. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey that sat in the gate spoke against me: and they that drank wine made me their song. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Those who sit in the gate gossip about me; drunkards make me the butt of songs. New Revised Standard Version I am the subject of gossip for those who sit in the gate, and the drunkards make songs about me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Those who sit in the gate have schemed against me, and those who drink liquor have plotted against me. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917They that sit in the gate talk of me; And I am the song of the drunkards. Brenton Septuagint Translation They that sit in the gate talked against me, and they that drank wine sang against me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Waters Are Up to My Neck…11I made sackcloth my clothing, and I was sport to them. 12Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards. 13But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.… Cross References Matthew 27:39-44 And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads / and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!” / In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying, ... Mark 15:29-32 And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, / come down from the cross and save Yourself!” / In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself! ... Luke 23:35-39 The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” / The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine. / “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!” ... John 19:28-30 After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” / A jar of sour wine was sitting there. So they soaked a sponge in the wine, put it on a stalk of hyssop, and lifted it to His mouth. / When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit. Acts 2:13 But others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!” Acts 17:18 Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection. 1 Corinthians 4:10-13 We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored. / To this very hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clothed, we are brutally treated, we are homeless. / We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; ... 1 Peter 2:23 When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. Lamentations 3:14 I am a laughingstock to all my people; they mock me in song all day long. Job 30:9 And now they mock me in song; I have become a byword among them. Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise. Jeremiah 20:7 You have deceived me, O LORD, and I was deceived. You have overcome me and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me. Jeremiah 48:27 Was not Israel your object of ridicule? Was he ever found among thieves? For whenever you speak of him you shake your head. Ezekiel 22:4 you are guilty of the blood you have shed, and you are defiled by the idols you have made. You have brought your days to a close and have come to the end of your years. Therefore I have made you a reproach to the nations and a mockery to all the lands. Treasury of Scripture They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards. they Deuteronomy 16:18 Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment. Matthew 27:12,13,20,41,42,62,63 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing… Luke 23:2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King. I was Psalm 35:15,16 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not: … Job 30:8,9 They were children of fools, yea, children of base men: they were viler than the earth… Mark 15:17-19 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, … drunkards [heb. Daniel 5:2-4,23 Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink therein… Jump to Previous Authority Cause Drink Drinking Drunkards Gate Instruments Meditate Mock Play Sit Sitting Song Songs Speak Strong Talk WonderJump to Next Authority Cause Drink Drinking Drunkards Gate Instruments Meditate Mock Play Sit Sitting Song Songs Speak Strong Talk WonderPsalm 69 1. David complains of his affliction13. He prays for deliverance 22. He devotes his enemies to destruction 30. He praises God with thanksgiving Those who sit at the gate In ancient Near Eastern culture, the city gate was not merely a physical entryway but a central hub of social and civic life. It was where elders and leaders gathered to discuss legal matters, make decisions, and conduct business. The Hebrew word for "gate" (שַׁעַר, sha'ar) signifies a place of authority and judgment. Thus, "those who sit at the gate" refers to influential figures or community leaders. The psalmist's lament that these individuals mock him underscores the depth of his social alienation and the public nature of his humiliation. This phrase highlights the psalmist's isolation from those who wield power and influence, reflecting a broader theme of righteous suffering in the face of unjust persecution. mock me I am the song of drunkards And I was the song.--Literally, and songs of those drinking strong drink, but we must supply the pronoun. Verse 12. - They that sit in the gate speak against me; rather, talk about me (Revised Version) - make me their theme (Cheyne). The gates, where the chief business was done, were no doubt also places of gossip. And I was the song of the drunkards (comp. Job 30:9); literally, of the drinkers of strong drink.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Those who sitיֹ֣שְׁבֵי (yō·šə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry at the gate שָׁ֑עַר (šā·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate mock me, יָשִׂ֣יחוּ (yā·śî·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7878: To muse, complain, talk (of) and I am the song וּ֝נְגִינ֗וֹת (ū·nə·ḡî·nō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 5058: Instrumental music, a stringed instrument, a poem set to music, an epigram of drunkards. שׁוֹתֵ֥י (šō·w·ṯê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 8354: To imbibe Links Psalm 69:12 NIVPsalm 69:12 NLT Psalm 69:12 ESV Psalm 69:12 NASB Psalm 69:12 KJV Psalm 69:12 BibleApps.com Psalm 69:12 Biblia Paralela Psalm 69:12 Chinese Bible Psalm 69:12 French Bible Psalm 69:12 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 69:12 Those who sit in the gate talk (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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