Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Those sitting at [the] gate talk about me [as] also [the] songs of [the] drunkards.
New American Standard Bible
And I am the
King James Version
They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.
Holman Bible
and drunkards make up songs about me.
International Standard Version
The prominent people mock me, composing drinking songs.
A Conservative Version
Those who sit in the gate talk of me, and [I am] the song of the drunkards.
American Standard Version
They that sit in the gate talk of me; And I am the song of the drunkards.
Amplified
They who sit in the [city’s] gate talk about me and mock me,
And I am the song of the drunkards.
Bible in Basic English
I am a cause of wonder to those in authority; a song to those who are given to strong drink.
Darby Translation
They that sit in the gate talk of me, and I am the song of the drunkards.
Julia Smith Translation
They sitting in the gate will speak against me, and I was but the music of stringed instruments, of strong drink
King James 2000
They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.
Modern King James verseion
They who sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They that sit in the gate speak against me, and the drunkards make songs upon me.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
They who sit in the gate talk against me, - And against me are the songs of them who imbibe strong drink.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 69:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Plea For Rescue
11 When I made sackcloth my clothing, I became for them a byword. 12 Those sitting at [the] gate talk about me [as] also [the] songs of [the] drunkards. 13 But as for me, my prayer [is] to you, O Yahweh, for a favorable time, O God, according to the abundance of your loyal love. Answer me with the faithfulness of your salvation.
Cross References
Genesis 19:1
And the two angels came to Sodom in the evening. And Lot was sitting in the gateway of Sodom. Then Lot saw [them] and stood up to meet them. And he bowed down [with his] face to the ground.
Deuteronomy 16:18
"You shall appoint judges and officials for you in all your {towns} that Yahweh your God [is] giving to you throughout your tribes, and you shall render [for] the people {righteous judgments}.
Job 30:8-9
{A senseless crowd}, yes, {a disreputable brood}, they were cast out from the land.
Psalm 35:15-16
But at my stumbling they rejoiced and gathered together; smiters whom I did not know gathered against me. They tore and did not cease.
Daniel 5:2-4
{When he tasted the wine}, Belshazzar commanded [that they] bring [the] vessels of gold and silver that Nebuchadnezzar his {predecessor} had taken from the temple that [was] in Jerusalem, so that the king and his lords, his wives and his concubines may drink from them.
Daniel 5:23
And [now] you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven, and the vessels of his temple you have brought in before you, and you and your lords, your wives and your concubines, have been drinking wine from them, and you have praised the gods of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone that [do] not see and [do] not hear and [do] not know, but the God {who holds your life in his hand} and all of your ways {come from him}, you have not honored.
Matthew 27:12-13
And {when he was being accused} by the chief priests and elders he answered nothing.
Matthew 27:20
But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should ask for Barabbas and put Jesus to death.
Matthew 27:41-42
In the same way also the chief priests, along with the scribes and elders, were mocking [him], saying,
Matthew 27:62-63
Now [on] the next day, which is after the day of preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees assembled before Pilate,
Mark 15:17-19
And they put a purple cloak on him, and [after] weaving a crown of thorns they placed [it] on him.
Luke 23:2
And they began to accuse him, saying, "We have found this man misleading our nation and forbidding [us] to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying [he] himself is Christ, a king!"
Acts 4:26-27
The kings of the earth stood opposed, and the rulers assembled together at the same [place], against the Lord and against his Christ.'