Psalm 69:12 “Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards.”

Psalm 69:12

Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

They that sit in the gate talk of me; And I am the song of the drunkards.

Geneva Bible 1599

They that sate in the gate, spake of mee, and the drunkards sang of me.

Darby Translation

They that sit in the gate talk of me, and [I am] the song of the drunkards.

Young's Literal Translation

Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.

Bible in Basic English

I am a cause of wonder to those in authority; a song to those who are given to strong drink.

.mt-body { max-height: none !important; -webkit-mask-image: none !important; mask-image: none !important; } .mt-bar { display: none !important; } .o-trans::after { display: block !important; }

Cross references

“They”

Deuteronomy 16:18 Matthew 27:20 Luke 23:2 Matthew 27:12 Matthew 27:13 Matthew 27:41

Deuteronomy 16:18 · BSB

You are to appoint judges and officials for your tribes in every town that the LORD your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.

Matthew 27:20 · BSB

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.

Luke 23:2 · BSB

And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”

Matthew 27:12 · BSB

And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.

Matthew 27:13 · BSB

Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?”

Matthew 27:41 · BSB

In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,

“I was”

Mark 15:17–19 Psalm 35:15 Psalm 35:16 Job 30:8 Job 30:9

Mark 15:17–19 · BSB

They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.

Psalm 35:15 · BSB

But when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing.

Psalm 35:16 · BSB

Like godless jesters at a feast, they gnashed their teeth at me.

Job 30:8 · BSB

A senseless and nameless brood, they were driven off the land.

Job 30:9 · BSB

And now they mock me in song; I have become a byword among them.

“drunkards”

Daniel 5:2–4 Daniel 5:23

Daniel 5:2–4 · BSB

Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar gave orders to bring in the gold and silver vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king could drink from them, along with hi…

Daniel 5:23 · BSB

Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and…

Also

Genesis 19:1

Genesis 19:1 · BSB

Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11I made sackcloth my clothing, and I was sport to them.

13But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.

Read Psalm 69