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Psalms 69:12

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 69:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “They that sit in the gate talk of me; And [I am] the song of the drunkards.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

They that sit in the gate talk of me; And [I am] the song of the drunkards.
Psalms 69:12 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 69

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
9For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up; And the reproaches of them that reproach thee are fallen upon me.
10When I wept, [and chastened] my soul with fasting, That was to my reproach.
11When I made sackcloth my clothing, I became a byword unto them.
12They that sit in the gate talk of me; And [I am] the song of the drunkards.
13But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Jehovah, in an acceptable time: O God, in the abundance of thy lovingkindness, Answer me in the truth of thy salvation.
14Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: Let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.
15Let not the waterflood overwhelm me, Neither let the deep shallow me up; And let not the pit shut its mouth upon me.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“sit in the gate--public place (Pro 31:31).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“They that sit in the gate speak against me - The gates of cities were places of concourse; places where business was transacted; places where courts were frequently held. See the notes at Job 29:7. Compare Isaiah 14:31; Isaiah 28:6; Psalms 9:14. Calvin supposes that as the gates were the places where the judges sat to administer justice, the meaning here is that magistrates, or those who were high in rank and power, joined in the cry of reproach against him. The more probable interpretation, however, is, that he was subject to the reproach of those who were gathered around these places - the people of business, and the idlers who were assembled there; or, as we should say, that he was the…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“That sit - Vain and idle persons, that spend their time in the gates and markets. Psalms 69:13”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“They: Deu 16:18; Mat 27:12, Mat 27:13, Mat 27:20, Mat 27:41, Mat 27:42, Mat 27:62, Mat 27:63; Luk 23:2; Act 4:26, Act 4:27 I was: Psa 35:15, Psa 35:16; Job 30:8, Job 30:9; Mar 15:17-19 drunkards: Heb. drinkers of strong drink, Dan 5:2-4, Dan 5:23 Psalms 69:13”
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