Psalm 69:4

Psalm 69:4 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

4Those who hate me without reason

outnumber the hairs of my head;

many are my enemies without cause,

those who seek to destroy me.

I am forced to restore

what I did not steal.

4Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head;

Those who would 69:4 Or silencedestroy me are powerful, those who oppose me with lies;

What I did not steal, I then have to restore.

4Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head;

Those who would destroy me are powerful, being wrongfully my enemies;

What I did not steal, I then have to restore.

4Those who hate me without cause are more than the hairs of my head;

Those who would destroy me are powerful, being my enemies wrongfully;

I am forced to restore what I did not steal. [John 15:25]

4Those who hate me without cause

outnumber the hairs of my head;

many are those who would destroy me —

my enemies for no reason.69:4 See John 15:25

Though I did not steal,

I must repay.

4Those who hate me without any reason

are more than the hairs on my head.

Many people who don’t have any reason to be my enemies

are trying to destroy me.

They force me to give back

what I didn’t steal.