Parallel Verses
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Those sitting at [the] gate talk about me [as] also [the] songs 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 a byword to them.
12
And I am the
Cross References
Genesis 19:1
That evening the two angels came to the entrance of the city of Sodom. Lot was sitting there as they arrived. When he saw them, he got up to greet them. Then he welcomed them and bowed low to the ground.
Deuteronomy 16:18
Appoint judges and officers for your tribes in every city Jehovah your God gives you. They are to judge the people fairly.
Job 30:8-9
Godless fools and worthless people are forced out of the land with whips.
Psalm 35:15-16
Yet, when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together. They gathered together against me. Unknown attackers tore me apart without stopping.
Daniel 5:2-4
While he tasted the wine, Belshazzar commanded to bring the gold and silver vessels which Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the Temple in Jerusalem. This way the king and his lords, his wives and his concubines, might drink from them.
Daniel 5:23
You lifted yourself up against the Lord of heaven. They have brought the vessels of his house before you and your lords, wives and concubines. They drank wine from them. You praise the gods of silver and gold, of copper, iron, wood, and stone, which you do not see, nor hear, nor know. You have not glorified the God whose hand holds your breath and life.
Matthew 27:12-13
When the chief priests and those in authority made statements against him, he gave no answer.
Matthew 27:20
The chief priests and elders got the people to request Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.
Matthew 27:41-42
In like manner the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked him.
Matthew 27:62-63
It was morning, the day after Preparation. The chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together with Pilate.
Mark 15:17-19
They clothed him with purple. After weaving a crown of thorns they put it on him.
Luke 23:2
They accused him, saying: We found this man perverting our nation. He forbids payment of tax to Caesar. He claims to be Christ a king.
Acts 4:26-27
The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against Jehovah, and against his Christ. (Psalm 2:2)