Psalms 69:4

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.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James 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.

In Context

3I have been wearied with my calling, Burnt hath been my throat, Consumed have been mine eyes, waiting for my God.

5O God, Thou — Thou hast known Concerning my overturn, And my desolations from Thee have not been hid.

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Cross References

Psalms 7:3O Jehovah, my God, if I have done this, If there is iniquity in my hands,

Psalms 35:19Mine enemies rejoice not over me [with] falsehood, Those hating me without cause wink the eye.

Psalms 40:12For compassed me have evils innumerable, Overtaken me have mine iniquities, And I have not been able to see; They have been more than the hairs of my head, And my heart hath forsaken me.

Psalms 109:3They have compassed me about, And they fight me without cause.

John 15:25but — that the word may be fulfilled that was written in their law — They hated me without a cause.

1 Peter 2:22who did not commit sin, nor was guile found in his mouth,

Matthew Henry on Psalms 69:2-13

Complaints and Petitions. 1 Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul. 2 I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. 3 I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God. 4 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. 5 O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins… Read the whole commentary →

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