Psalms 69 · Verse 12

Psalms 69:12

They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.
Psalms 69:12, King James Version

Psalms 69:12 in other translations

BSBThose who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards.
WEBThose who sit in the gate talk about me. I am the song of the drunkards.
ASVThey that sit in the gate talk of me; And I am the song of the drunkards.
YLTThose sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.
DARBYThey that sit in the gate talk of me, and I am the song of the drunkards.
BBEI am a cause of wonder to those in authority; a song to those who are given to strong drink.
WebsterThey that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.

What does Psalms 69:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 69:7-12

7-12. This plea contemplates his relation to God as a sufferer in His cause. Reproach, domestic estrangement (Mr 3:21; Joh 7:5), exhaustion in God's service (Joh 2:17), revilings and taunts of base men were the sufferings.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 12 They that sit in the gate - At the gates were the courts for public justice; there were complaints lodged, and causes heard. No doubt many vexatious complaints were made against the poor captives; and false accusations, through which they grievously suffered; so that, literally, they were often "obliged to restore that which they had not taken away." See Psa 69:4. The song of the drunkards - These poor miserable people were exposed to all sorts of indignities. Though the conduct is base, the exultation over a fallen enemy is frequent. How miserable was this lot! Forsaken by friends, scorned by enemies, insulted by inferiors; the scoff of libertines, and the song of drunkards; besides hard travail of body, miserably lodged and fed; with the burning crown of all, a deep load of guilt upon the conscience. To such a life any death was preferable.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 69:1-12

We should frequently consider the person of the Sufferer here spoken of, and ask why, as well as what he suffered, that, meditating thereon, we may be more humbled for sin, and more convinced of our danger, so that we may feel more gratitude and love, constraining us to live to His glory who died for our salvation. Hence we learn, when in affliction, to commit the keeping of our souls to God, that we may not be…

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Psalms 69:12 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יָשִׂ֣יחוּya.Si.chuthey speakH7878
בִ֭יviin me
יֹ֣שְׁבֵיYo.she.vei[those who] sit ofH3427
שָׁ֑עַרSha.'ar[the] gateH8179
וּ֝נְגִינ֗וֹתu.ne.gi.Notand taunt songs ofH5058
שׁוֹתֵ֥יsho.Teidrinkers ofH8354
שֵׁכָֽר\׃she.Kharstrong drinkH7941

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 69:12

  • 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,

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Luke 23:2

    And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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. Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, drank in them. They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.

  • Mark 15:17-19

    And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

  • 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:

  • Matthew 27:20

    But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

  • 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?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
They.
De 16:18; Mt 27:12,13,20,41,42,62,63; Lu 23:2; Ac 4:26,27
I was.
35:15,16; Job 30:8,9; Mr 15:17-19
drunkards. Heb. drinkers of strong drink.
Da 5:2-4,23

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Context

  • Psalms 69:11

    I made sackcloth also my garment; and I became a proverb to them.

  • Psalms 69:12

    They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.

  • Psalms 69:13

    But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Lord, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.

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Psalms 69:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Hablaban contra mí los que se sentaban á la puerta, y me zaherían en las canciones de los bebedores de sidra.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
J’ai pris aussi un sac pour mon vêtement, et je leur suis devenu un proverbe.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Die im Tore sitzen, reden über mich, und ich bin das Saitenspiel der Zecher.