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Those who sitיֹשְׁבֵיin the gateשָׁעַרtalkיָשִׂיחוּabout me,בִיandוּI am the dittiesנְגִינוֹתof those who drinkשׁוֹתֵיintoxicating drink.שֵׁכָר
Psalms 69:12
Study it in the app“Those who sit in the gate talk about me, and I am the ditties of those who drink intoxicating drink.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 69:12, word by word
- Those who sitיֹשְׁבֵיyoshve
sit
To sit; or sit on the throne to reign.
Where else “yoshve” appears- in the gateשָׁעַרshaar
gate
The entrance of a city or house, with doors that close.
Where else “shaar” appears- talkיָשִׂיחוּyasichu
speak
To tell something, recount God's works.
Where else “yasichu” appears- I am the dittiesנְגִינוֹתneginot
song
Something sung, sometimes in mockery.
Where else “neginot” appears- of those who drinkשׁוֹתֵיshote
drink
Drink.
Where else “shote” appears- intoxicating drinkשֵׁכָרshechar
intoxicating drink
Intoxicating drink made from fermented grain or fruit; distinct from grape wine.
Where else “shechar” appears
Translation note
“The gate”: the entrance of the city, where people gathered and public matters were dealt with.
The context
11And I made sackcloth my clothing, and I became to them a byword.
12 · This verse (above)
13But I, my prayer is to you, YHWH, at a time of favor; Elohim, in the abundance of your loyal love, answer me with the truth of your salvation.