Psalm 69:9

New International Reader's Version

My great love for your house destroys me. Those who make fun of you make fun of me also.

Cross References

1 Kings 19:10

He replied, “Lord God who rules over all, I’ve been very committed to you. The Israelites have turned their backs on your covenant. They have torn down your altars. They’ve put your prophets to death with their swords. I’m the only one left. And they are trying to kill me.”

1 Chronicles 29:3

With all my heart I want the temple of my God to be built. So I’m giving my personal treasures of gold and silver for it. I’m adding them to everything else I’ve provided for the holy temple.

Job 19:13

“God has caused my family to desert me. The people I used to know are now strangers to me.

Psalm 119:139

My anger is wearing me out, because my enemies don’t pay any attention to your words.

Psalm 38:12

Those who are trying to kill me set their traps. Those who want to harm me talk about destroying me. All day long they make their plans and tell their lies.

Psalm 89:41

All those who pass by have carried off what belonged to him. His neighbors make fun of him.

Romans 15:3

Even Christ did not please himself. It is written, “The bad things people have said about you have been aimed at me also.” (Psalm 69:9)