Psalms 69:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

I am tired of calling for help; my throat is parched. My eyes are worn out from looking for my God.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; those who would destroy me, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty; then I restored what I did not take away.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: They that would cut me off, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: That which I took not away I have to restore.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    They that hate{H8802)} me without a cause are more{H8804)} than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy{H8688)} me, being mine enemies{H8802)} wrongfully, are mighty{H8804)}: then I restored{H8686)} that which I took not away{H8804)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    They yt hate me without a cause, are mo then the hayres of my heade: they that are myne enemies & wolde destroye me giltlesse, are mightie:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    They that hate mee without a cause, are moe then the heares of mine heade: they that would destroy mee, and are mine enemies falsly, are mightie, so that I restored that which I tooke not.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    They that hate me without a cause are mo then the heeres of my head: they that are myne enemies and woulde destroy me giltlesse are mightie, I payde them the thynges that I neuer toke.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, [being] mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored [that] which I took not away.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head. Those who want to cut me off, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty. I have to restore what I didn't take away.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Those hating me without cause Have been more than the hairs of my head, Mighty have been my destroyers, My lying enemies, That which I took not away -- I bring back.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: They that would cut me off, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: That which I took not away I have to restore.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: They that would cut me off, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: That which I took not away I have to restore.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Those who have hate for me without cause are greater in number than the hairs of my head; those who are against me, falsely desiring my destruction, are very strong; I gave back what I had not taken away.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head. Those who want to cut me off, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty. I have to restore what I didn't take away.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Those who hate me without cause are more numerous than the hairs of my head. Those who want to destroy me, my enemies for no reason, outnumber me. They make me repay what I did not steal!

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 35:19 : 19 Do not let my deceitful enemies rejoice over me; do not let those who hate me without cause wink maliciously.
  • John 15:25 : 25 But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: 'They hated me without reason.'
  • Ps 40:12 : 12 LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; may Your love and truth always protect me.
  • Isa 53:4-7 : 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds, we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray; each of us has turned to our own way, and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.
  • 1 Pet 3:18 : 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh but made alive in the Spirit.
  • Ps 59:3 : 3 Deliver me from evildoers, and save me from those who thirst for blood.
  • Ps 109:3-5 : 3 They surrounded me with words of hatred and fought against me without cause. 4 In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. 5 They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
  • 2 Cor 5:21 : 21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
  • 1 Pet 2:22 : 22 He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.
  • Ps 38:19-20 : 19 I confess my iniquity; I am anxious because of my sin. 20 But my enemies are vigorous and strong, and many are those who hate me wrongfully.
  • Ps 7:3-5 : 3 Otherwise, they will tear me apart like a lion, ripping me to pieces with no one to rescue. 4 O Lord, my God, if I have done this, if there is injustice in my hands, 5 if I have repaid my friend with evil or have plundered my enemy without cause,
  • Ps 35:11-12 : 11 False witnesses rise up; they question me about things I do not know. 12 They repay me evil for good, leaving my soul in grief.
  • 1 Pet 2:24 : 24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness. By His wounds, you have been healed.

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    19Look at my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with violent hatred.

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    5They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

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    76%

    4O Lord, my God, if I have done this, if there is injustice in my hands,

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    75%

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    75%

    52My enemies hunted me like a bird, without cause.

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    2 verses
    75%

    9His anger tears at me, and he hates me; he gnashes his teeth at me. My adversary sharpens his eyes against me.

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    75%

    20They speak of You with evil intent; Your adversaries misuse Your name.

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    74%

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    74%

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    74%

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    74%

    5More numerous than the hairs of my head are those who hate me without cause; powerful are those who seek to destroy me with lies. What I did not steal must I now restore?

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    73%

    3Pay attention to me and answer me. My thoughts are restless, and I am distraught.

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    73%

    19All my close friends abhor me, and those I loved have turned against me.

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    73%

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    73%

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    73%

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    72%

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    72%

    29If I have rejoiced at my enemy's misfortune or gloated when harm came to him—

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    72%

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    71%

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    71%

    14Be pleased, LORD, to deliver me; hurry, LORD, to help me.

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    71%

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    71%

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    71%

    18Do not hide your face from your servant, for I am in distress. Hurry and answer me.

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    71%

    13They tear up my path; they help advance my ruin, even though no one comes to assist them.

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    71%

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    71%

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    71%

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    71%

    20Let this be the Lord's reward to my adversaries and to those who speak evil against me.

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    70%

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    70%

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