Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and drunkards make up songs about me.
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.
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
and I was a joke to them.
and drunkards make up songs about me.
my prayer to You is for a time of favor.
In Your abundant, faithful love, God,
answer me with Your sure salvation.
Cross References
Genesis 19:1
The two angels entered Sodom
Deuteronomy 16:18
“Appoint judges and officials for your tribes in all your towns the Lord your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.
Job 30:8-9
They were forced to leave the land.
Psalm 35:15-16
they gathered against me.
Assailants I did not know
tore at me and did not stop.
Daniel 5:2-4
Under the influence of
Daniel 5:23
Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you and your nobles, wives, and concubines drank wine from them,
Matthew 27:12-13
And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He didn’t answer.
Matthew 27:20
The chief priests and the elders, however, persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to execute Jesus.
Matthew 27:41-42
In the same way the chief priests, with the scribes and elders,
Matthew 27:62-63
The next day, which followed the preparation day, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate
Mark 15:17-19
They dressed Him in a purple
Luke 23:2
They began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, opposing payment of taxes
Acts 4:26-27
and the rulers assembled together
against the Lord and against His Messiah.