Psalms 69:4

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!

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 35:19 : 19 Do not let those who are my enemies for no reason gloat over me! Do not let those who hate me without cause carry out their wicked schemes!
  • John 15:25 : 25 Now this happened to fulfill the word that is written in their law,‘They hated me without reason.’
  • Ps 40:12 : 12 For innumerable dangers surround me. My sins overtake me so I am unable to see; they outnumber the hairs of my head so my strength fails me.
  • Isa 53:4-7 : 4 But he lifted up our illnesses, he carried our pain; even though we thought he was being punished, attacked by God, and afflicted for something he had done. 5 He was wounded because of our rebellious deeds, crushed because of our sins; he endured punishment that made us well; because of his wounds we have been healed. 6 All of us had wandered off like sheep; each of us had strayed off on his own path, but the LORD caused the sin of all of us to attack him. 7 He was treated harshly and afflicted, but he did not even open his mouth. Like a lamb led to the slaughtering block, like a sheep silent before her shearers, he did not even open his mouth.
  • 1 Pet 3:18 : 18 Because Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, to bring you to God, by being put to death in the flesh but by being made alive in the spirit.
  • Ps 59:3 : 3 For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O LORD.
  • Ps 109:3-5 : 3 They surround me and say hateful things; they attack me for no reason. 4 They repay my love with accusations, but I continue to pray. 5 They repay me evil for good, and hate for love.
  • 2 Cor 5:21 : 21 God made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we would become the righteousness of God.
  • 1 Pet 2:22 : 22 He committed no sin nor was deceit found in his mouth.
  • Ps 38:19-20 : 19 But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous; those who hate me without cause outnumber me. 20 They repay me evil for the good I have done; though I have tried to do good to them, they hurl accusations at me.
  • Ps 7:3-5 : 3 O LORD my God, if I have done what they say, or am guilty of unjust actions, 4 or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy, 5 may an enemy relentlessly chase me and catch me; may he trample me to death and leave me lying dishonored in the dust.(Selah)
  • Ps 35:11-12 : 11 Violent men perjure themselves, and falsely accuse me. 12 They repay me evil for the good I have done; I am overwhelmed with sorrow.
  • 1 Pet 2:24 : 24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we may cease from sinning and live for righteousness. By his wounds you were healed.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 25:19
    79%

    19Watch my enemies, for they outnumber me; they hate me and want to harm me.

  • Ps 38:19-20
    2 verses
    78%

    19But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous; those who hate me without cause outnumber me.

    20They repay me evil for the good I have done; though I have tried to do good to them, they hurl accusations at me.

  • Ps 35:19
    78%

    19Do not let those who are my enemies for no reason gloat over me! Do not let those who hate me without cause carry out their wicked schemes!

  • Ps 109:3-5
    3 verses
    77%

    3They surround me and say hateful things; they attack me for no reason.

    4They repay my love with accusations, but I continue to pray.

    5They repay me evil for good, and hate for love.

  • Ps 7:4
    76%

    4or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy,

  • 2 Sam 22:41
    75%

    41You make my enemies retreat; I destroy those who hate me.

  • Ps 40:12
    75%

    12For innumerable dangers surround me. My sins overtake me so I am unable to see; they outnumber the hairs of my head so my strength fails me.

  • Lam 3:52
    75%

    52צ(Tsade) For no good reason my enemies hunted me down like a bird.

  • Job 16:9-10
    2 verses
    75%

    9His anger has torn me and persecuted me; he has gnashed at me with his teeth; my adversary locks his eyes on me.

    10People have opened their mouths against me, they have struck my cheek in scorn; they unite together against me.

  • Ps 139:20-22
    3 verses
    75%

    20They rebel against you and act deceitfully; your enemies lie.

    21O LORD, do I not hate those who hate you, and despise those who oppose you?

    22I absolutely hate them, they have become my enemies!

  • Ps 71:10
    75%

    10For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise.

  • Ps 18:40
    75%

    40You make my enemies retreat; I destroy those who hate me.

  • Ps 102:8
    74%

    8All day long my enemies taunt me; those who mock me use my name in their curses.

  • Ps 69:3
    74%

    3I am exhausted from shouting for help; my throat is sore; my eyes grow tired of looking for my God.

  • Ps 41:7
    74%

    7All who hate me whisper insults about me to one another; they plan ways to harm me.

  • Ps 69:5
    74%

    5O God, you are aware of my foolish sins; my guilt is not hidden from you.

  • Ps 55:3
    73%

    3because of what the enemy says, and because of how the wicked pressure me, for they hurl trouble down upon me and angrily attack me.

  • Job 19:19
    73%

    19All my closest friends detest me; and those whom I love have turned against me.

  • Ps 35:15
    73%

    15But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together; they gathered together to ambush me. They tore at me without stopping to rest.

  • Ps 70:2
    73%

    2May those who are trying to take my life be embarrassed and ashamed! May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed!

  • Ps 56:2
    73%

    2Those who anticipate my defeat attack me all day long. Indeed, many are fighting against me, O Exalted One.

  • Ps 59:3
    72%

    3For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O LORD.

  • Job 31:29
    72%

    29If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemy or exulted because calamity found him–

  • Ps 13:4
    72%

    4Then my enemy will say,“I have defeated him!” Then my foes will rejoice because I am shaken.

  • Ps 38:12
    72%

    12Those who seek my life try to entrap me; those who want to harm me speak destructive words; all day long they say deceitful things.

  • Ps 71:13
    72%

    13May my accusers be humiliated and defeated! May those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace!

  • Ps 54:3
    72%

    3For foreigners attack me; ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life.(Selah)

  • Job 19:9
    72%

    9He has stripped me of my honor and has taken the crown off my head.

  • Ps 3:1
    72%

    1A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom. LORD, how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me.

  • Ps 83:2
    71%

    2For look, your enemies are making a commotion; those who hate you are hostile.

  • Ps 56:5
    71%

    5All day long they cause me trouble; they make a habit of plotting my demise.

  • Ps 40:14
    71%

    14May those who are trying to snatch away my life be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed!

  • Job 19:11
    71%

    11Thus his anger burns against me, and he considers me among his enemies.

  • Job 33:10
    71%

    10Yet God finds occasions with me; he regards me as his enemy!

  • Ps 69:18
    71%

    18Come near me and redeem me! Because of my enemies, rescue me!

  • Job 30:13
    71%

    13They destroy my path; they succeed in destroying me without anyone assisting them.

  • Ps 118:7
    71%

    7The LORD is on my side as my helper. I look in triumph on those who hate me.

  • Ps 59:1
    71%

    1For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me!

  • Lam 1:21
    71%

    21ש(Sin/Shin) They have heard that I groan, yet there is no one to comfort me. All my enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that you have brought it about. Bring about the day of judgment that you promised so that they may end up like me!

  • 2 Sam 22:18
    71%

    18He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.

  • Ps 109:20
    71%

    20May the LORD repay my accusers in this way, those who say evil things about me!

  • Ps 55:12
    70%

    12Indeed, it is not an enemy who insults me, or else I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me, or else I could hide from him.

  • Ps 17:9
    70%

    9Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill.

  • Ps 18:17
    70%

    17He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.