Psalms 69:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.”
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“because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up; And the reproaches of them that reproach thee are fallen upon me.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“For zeal for Thy house hath consumed me, And the reproaches of Thy reproachers Have fallen upon me.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 69:9 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 19:10“I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.”
- 1 Chronicles 15:27Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod.
- 1 Chronicles 29:3Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple:
- Job 19:13He has removed my brothers from me; my acquaintances have abandoned me.
- Psalms 38:12Those who seek my life lay snares; those who wish me harm speak destruction, plotting deceit all day long.
- Psalms 89:41All who pass by plunder him; he has become a reproach to his neighbors.
- Psalms 89:50Remember, O Lord, the reproach of Your servants, which I bear in my heart from so many people—
- Psalms 119:139My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words.
- Mark 11:15When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves.
- John 2:14In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables.
- Romans 15:3For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”
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