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Psalms 69:12

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Those who sit in the gate talk about me, And I [am] the song of the drunkards.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I [was] the song of the drunkards.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— They that sit in the gate talk of me; and [I am] the song of the drunkards.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— They that sit in the gate talk of me; And [I am] the song of the drunkards.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I [was] the song of the drunkards.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— They that sit in the gate talk of me, and [I am] the song of the drunkards.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— They who sit in the gate talk against me,—And [against me are] the songs of them who imbibe strong drink.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— They that sat in the gate spoke against me: and they that drank wine made me their song.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— They that sate in the gate, spake of mee, and the drunkardes sang of me.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— They that sit in the gate, speake against mee; and I [was] the song of the drunkards.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— They that sit in the gate talked against me, and they that drank wine sang against me.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I [was] the song of the drunkards.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
They that sit x3427
(3427) Complement
יָשַׁב
yashab
{yaw-shab'}
A primitive root; properly to sit down (specifically as judge, in ambush, in quiet); by implication to dwell, to remain; causatively to settle, to marry.
in y3427
[3427] Standard
יָשַׁב
yashab
{yaw-shab'}
A primitive root; properly to sit down (specifically as judge, in ambush, in quiet); by implication to dwell, to remain; causatively to settle, to marry.
z8802
<8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Active (See H8814)
Count - 5386
the gate 8179
{8179} Prime
שַׁעַר
sha`ar
{shah'-ar}
From H8176 in its original sense; an opening, that is, door or gate.
speak 7878
{7878} Prime
שִׂיחַ
siyach
{see'-akh}
A primitive root; to ponder, that is, (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence aloud) or (transitively) utter.
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
against me; and I [was] the song 5058
{5058} Prime
נְגִינָה
n@giynah
{neg-ee-naw'}
From H5059; properly instrumental music; by implication a stringed instrument; by extension a poem set to music; specifically an epigram.
of the drunkards. 8354
{8354} Prime
שָׁתָה
shathah
{shaw-thaw'}
A primitive root; to imbibe (literally or figuratively).
7941
{7941} Prime
שֵׁכָר
shekar
{shay-kawr'}
From H7937; an intoxicant, that is, intensely alcoholic liquor.
z8802
<8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Active (See H8814)
Count - 5386
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 69:7-12.


Psalms 69:12

_ _ sit in the gate — public place (Proverbs 31:31).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 69:1-12.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Psalms 69:12

That sit — Vain and idle persons, that spend their time in the gates and markets.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Psalms 69:12

They that (l) sit in the gate speak against me; and I [was] the song of the drunkards.

(l) The more he sought to win them to God, the more they were against him both the poor and the rich.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
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 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. ... Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
Matthew 27:20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Matthew 27:41-42 Likewise also the chief priests mocking [him], with the scribes and elders, said, ... He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
Matthew 27:62-63 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, ... Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
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.
Acts 4:26-27 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. ... For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

I was:

Psalms 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: ... With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
Job 30:8-9 [They were] children of fools, yea, children of base men: they were viler than the earth. ... And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.
Mark 15:17-19 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his [head], ... And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing [their] knees worshipped him.

drunkards:
Heb. drinkers of strong drink,
Daniel 5:2-4 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. ... They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.
Daniel 5:23 But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath [is], and whose [are] all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Dt 16:18. Jb 30:8. Ps 35:15. Dn 5:2, 23. Mt 27:12, 20, 41, 62. Mk 15:17. Lk 23:2. Ac 4:26.

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