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Psalms 69:12
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Those who dwell at the gate moan about me,And I am the drunkards' songs.
Those who sit in the gate talk about me, And I am the song of the drunkards.
They that sit in the gate speake agaynst me: and they that drynke strong drynke [make] songes [vpon me.]
They that sit in the gate talk of me, and [I am] the song of the drunkards.
Those who sit in the gate speak against me, And I am the song of the drunkards.
They who sit in the gate spoke of me; and I was the song of drunkards.
Those who sit in the gate talk about me. I am the song of the drunkards.
They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.
They that satt in the gate, spake agaynst me, and the dronckardes made songes vpon me.
Now drunks and gluttons Make up drinking songs about me.
They who sit in the [city's] gate talk about me and mock me, And I am the song of the drunkards.
They that sit in the gate talk of me; And I am the song of the drunkards.
I am a cause of wonder to those in authority; a song to those who are given to strong drink.
Those that sit in the gate talk of me; And [I am] the song of the drunkards.
They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I [was] the song of the drunkards.
Those who sit at the city gate gossip about me; drunkards mock me in their songs.
Rulers and judges gossip about me, and drunkards make up songs to mock me.
I clothe myself with sackcloth and become an object of scorn,
They that sate in the gate, spake of mee, and the drunkardes sang of me.
They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.
Those who sit in the gate talk about me. I am the song of the drunkards.
I made sackcloth also my garment, and I became a byword unto them.
I am the favorite topic of town gossip, and all the drunks sing about me.
Those who sit by the gate talk about me. And I am the song of those who drink too much.
They that sit in the gate talked against me, and they that drank wine sang against me.
They that sit in the gate talk of me; and I am the song of the drunkards.
Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards.
I am the subject of gossip for those who sit in the gate, and the drunkards make songs about me.
They who sit in the gate talk against me, - And against me are the songs of them who imbibe strong drink.
(68-13) They that sat in the gate spoke against me: and they that drank wine made me their song.
Those sitting at the gate talk about me as also the songs of the drunkards.
I am the talk of those who sit in the gate, and the drunkards make songs about me.
Those who sit in the gate talk about me, And songs of mockery by those habitually drunk are about me.
They make fun of me in public places, and the drunkards make up songs about me.
They talk about me in the streets, and drunkards make up songs about me.
Those who sit at the city gate talk about me, and drunkards make up songs about me.
Thei, that saten in the yate, spaken ayens me; and thei, that drunken wien, sungen of me.
Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.
I am the talk of those who sit in the gate, and the drunkards make songs about me.
Contextual Overview
To the director: To the tune "The Lilies." A song of David.
God, save me from all my troubles! The rising water has reached my neck. 2 I have nothing to stand on. I am sinking down, down into the mud. I am in deep water, and the waves are about to cover me. 3 I am getting weak from calling for help. My throat is sore. I have waited and looked for your help until my eyes are hurting. 4 I have more enemies than the hairs on my head. They hate me for no reason. They try hard to destroy me. My enemies tell lies about me. They say I stole from them and they demand that I pay for things I did not steal. 5 God, you know my faults. I cannot hide my sins from you. 6 My Lord God All-Powerful, don't let me embarrass your followers. God of Israel, don't let me bring disgrace to those who worship you. 7 My face is covered with shame. I carry this shame for you. 8 My own brothers treat me like a stranger. They act as if I came from a foreign land. 9 My strong devotion to your Temple is destroying me. Those who insult you are also insulting me. 10 When I spend time crying and fasting, they make fun of me.Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
They: Deuteronomy 16:18, Matthew 27:12, Matthew 27:13, Matthew 27:20, Matthew 27:41, Matthew 27:42, Matthew 27:62, Matthew 27:63, Luke 23:2, Acts 4:26, Acts 4:27
I was: Psalms 35:15, Psalms 35:16, Job 30:8, Job 30:9, Mark 15:17-19
drunkards: Heb. drinkers of strong drink, Daniel 5:2-4, Daniel 5:23
Reciprocal: Judges 16:25 - sport Job 30:1 - whose Psalms 109:4 - but I Proverbs 23:33 - and Ecclesiastes 7:5 - the song Isaiah 24:9 - General Isaiah 53:8 - General Isaiah 57:4 - sport Lamentations 3:14 - General Ezekiel 36:3 - and are Hosea 7:5 - with scorners Matthew 16:18 - and the Mark 9:12 - set Mark 15:19 - they smote Acts 17:5 - took Ephesians 5:18 - be not
Gill's Notes on the Bible
They that sit in the gate speak against me,.... The princes, magistrates, and judges, who sat in the gates of cities, heard and tried causes, and executed judgment there; the elders of the city; see Ruth 4:1; the civil rulers among the Jews are meant; and also their ecclesiastical ones, the Scribes and Pharisees that sat in Moses's seat; though some think men of lower characters are designed, idle persons that saunter about, and sit in gateways, and corners of streets, and in marketplaces; spending their time, like the Athenians, in hearing and telling of news, and prating about this and the other person, and their affairs; but the former sense seems best, since these are rather intended in the next clause: now such men of rank and figure spoke against Christ; against his person as the Son of God, against his office as the Messiah, against his doctrines and ordinances, and against his people and followers: or they spake together "of him" z; they confabulated and consulted together how to seize him, and take away his life, as the chief priests and elders frequently did; and when they had taken him they gave their voice against him, and unanimously condemned him, when they sat in judgment upon him;
and I [was] the song of the drunkards; or "of them that drink strong drink" a; be it made of what it will; that is, to excess: these, while they played on their instruments of music, as the word b here used signifies, sung songs, and Christ was the subject of them; as Job complains was his case, Job 30:8; very probably the common people that were employed in taking of Jesus might have plenty of liquor given them by the priests and elders, to encourage them; and this being a festival time too, might come at it more easily than usual, and drink more freely; and this might be the case of the Roman soldiers, when they made Christ the subject of their mirth and diversion in Pilate's hall.
z בי "de me", Tigurine version, Junius Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius, Gejerus, Michaelis. a שחר "sechar", Montanus siceram, Tigurine version, Cocceius; "potum inebriantem", Junius Tremellius, Piscator, Michaelis. b נגינות "cantiones ad instrumenta musica", Vatablus "pulsationes", Gejerus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
They that sit in the gate speak against me - The gates of cities were places of concourse; places where business was transacted; places where courts were frequently held. See the notes at Job 29:7. Compare Isaiah 14:31; Isaiah 28:6; Psalms 9:14. Calvin supposes that as the gates were the places where the judges sat to administer justice, the meaning here is that magistrates, or those who were high in rank and power, joined in the cry of reproach against him. The more probable interpretation, however, is, that he was subject to the reproach of those who were gathered around these places - the people of business, and the idlers who were assembled there; or, as we should say, that he was the subject of “towntalk.”
And I was the song of the drunkards - Margin, as in the Hebrew, “drinkers of strong drink.” They made ballads or low songs about me. They selected me for an example in their drunken songs. David was not alone in this. It has not been uncommon that the songs of revellers and drunkards have been designed to turn piety and the pious into derision. Compare, alas! some of the songs of Burns. See Job 30:9, note; Psalms 35:15-16, notes.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 69:12. 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 Psalms 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.
