Psalms 69 · Verse 26

Psalms 69:26

For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.
Psalms 69:26, King James Version

Psalms 69:26 in other translations

BSBFor they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded.
WEBFor they persecute him whom you have wounded. They tell of the sorrow of those whom you have hurt.
ASVFor they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; And they tell of the sorrow of those whom thou hast wounded.
YLTFor they have pursued him Thou hast smitten, And recount of the pain of Thy pierced ones.
DARBYFor they persecute him whom thou hast smitten, and they talk for the sorrow of those whom thou hast wounded.
BBEBecause they are cruel to him against whom your hand is turned; they make bitter the grief of him who is wounded by you.
WebsterFor they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.

What does Psalms 69:26 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
26. Though smitten of God (Is 53:4), men were not less guilty in persecuting the sufferer (Ac 2:23). talk to the grief--in respect to, about it, implying derision and taunts. wounded--or, literally, "mortally wounded."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 69:22-29

These are prophecies of the destruction of Christ's persecutors. Verses #(22-23), are applied to the judgments of God upon the unbelieving Jews, in Ro 11:9, 10. When the supports of life and delights of sense, through the corruption of our nature, are made the food and fuel of sin, then our table is a snare. Their sin was, that they would not see, but shut their eyes against the light, loving darkness rather; their…

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Psalms 69:26 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.

כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
אַתָּ֣ה'a.TahyouH859
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-[those] whomH834
הִכִּ֣יתָhi.Ki.tayou struckH5221
רָדָ֑פוּra.Da.futhey have harassedH7291
וְאֶל\־ve.'el-and concerningH413
מַכְא֖וֹבmakh.'ov[the] pain ofH4341
חֲלָלֶ֣יךָcha.la.Lei.khafatally wounded [ones] yourH2491
יְסַפֵּֽרוּ\׃ye.sa.Pe.ruthey have recountedH5608

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Cross references for Psalms 69:26

  • Isaiah 53:4

    Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

  • Zechariah 1:15

    And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.

  • Mark 15:27-32

    And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors. And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, Save thyself, and come down from the cross. …

  • Isaiah 53:10

    Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.

  • Zechariah 13:7

    Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

  • 2 Chronicles 28:9

    But a prophet of the Lord was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because the Lord God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up unto heaven.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:15

    Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:

  • Job 19:21-22

    Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me. Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh?

  • Psalms 109:16

    Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
For.
109:16; 2Ch 28:9; Job 19:21,22; Zec 1:15; 1Th 2:15
whom.
Isa 53:4,10; Zec 13:7
they talk.
Mr 15:28-32
those, etc. Heb. thy wounded.

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Context

  • Psalms 69:25

    Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.

  • Psalms 69:26

    For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.

  • Psalms 69:27

    Add iniquity unto their iniquity: and let them not come into thy righteousness.

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Psalms 69:26 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque persiguieron al que tú heriste; y cuentan del dolor de los que tú llagaste.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Que leur demeure soit désolée, qu’il n’y ait personne qui habite dans leurs tentes.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn den du geschlagen hast, haben sie verfolgt, und von dem Schmerze deiner Verwundeten erzählen sie.