The Meaning of Psalms 69:12 Explained

Psalms 69:12

KJV: They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.

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

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

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

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 69:12?

MEANING: What does Psalms 69:12 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 69:12 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 69:12?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

They that sit in  the gate  speak  against me; and I [was] the song  of the drunkards. 

What does Psalms 69:12 Mean?

Verse Meaning

From the most respected city judges who sat in the gate to the least respected drunkards, everyone was criticizing David.

Context Summary

Psalm 69:1-17 - A Cry Out Of Deep Waters
This psalm and the Psalms 22:1-31 are quoted most often in the New Testament as referring to our Lord. Psalms 69:1-36 is very sad. Throughout we detect a heart-break. There are many grounds on which the sufferer bases his plea for salvation. First, his imminent danger from inrushing waters and the deep mire like that in which Jeremiah sank. There are also failing strength, the dried throat, and the drooping eyes. Mighty foes, too, who hate wrongfully, are plotting his ruin. The consciousness of sin and the dread that others may be made ashamed through his failure, are also bitter ingredients in his cup. And in addition he bore the reproach of those who hated God. What a combination of misery! In some, though not in all, of these sources of grief, our Savior had a share, and therefore He can be a sympathizing High Priest.
But out of his misery the psalmist builds his altar of prayer. His plea is in God's loving-kindness and tender mercies. Here is the master-argument with God. He can do no other than redeem the soul that clings to Him with such unfaltering faith. It reminds us of the olden resolve, "Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him," Job 13:15, and also recalls the persistence of the Syrophenician woman, Mark 7:26. Such souls need not fear that they can be cast away. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalm 69

1  David complains of his affliction
13  He prays for deliverance
22  He devotes his enemies to destruction
30  He praises God with thanksgiving

What do the individual words in Psalms 69:12 mean?

Speak against me Those who sit in the gate and I [am] the song of the drunkards
יָשִׂ֣יחוּ בִ֭י יֹ֣שְׁבֵי שָׁ֑עַר וּ֝נְגִינ֗וֹת שׁוֹתֵ֥י שֵׁכָֽר

יָשִׂ֣יחוּ  Speak 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine plural
Root: שִׂיחַ  
Sense: to put forth, mediate, muse, commune, speak, complain, ponder, sing.
בִ֭י  against  me 
Parse: Preposition, first person common singular
יֹ֣שְׁבֵי  Those  who  sit 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural construct
Root: יָשַׁב 
Sense: to dwell, remain, sit, abide.
שָׁ֑עַר  in  the  gate 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: שַׁעַר  
Sense: gate.
וּ֝נְגִינ֗וֹת  and  I  [am]  the  song 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, feminine plural construct
Root: נְגִינָה  
Sense: music, song, taunt song.
שֵׁכָֽר  the  drunkards 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: שֵׁכָר  
Sense: strong drink, intoxicating drink, fermented or intoxicating liquor.

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