Psalms 69:4
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.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 69 connects to 10 cross-references. A lament of David depicting deep suffering — more waters than he can stand, a pit of mud, throat raw from crying. He has borne reproach for God's sake and is estranged from family. The famous verse 'Zeal for your …
Other Translations
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.
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.
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.
Cross References
O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and …
False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.
They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate …
But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able …
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor …
They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.