Psalms 69:25

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Psalms 69:25 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents.

King James Version KJV

Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.

American Standard Version ASV

Let their habitation be desolate; Let none dwell in their tents.

Bible in Basic English BBE

Give their houses to destruction, and let there be no one in their tents.

Free Bible Version FBV

Let the places where they live be deserted. Let their homes be abandoned.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Let their habitation be voide, and let none dwell in their tents.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

Their tower is desolated, In their tents there is no dweller.

World English Bible WEB

Let their habitation be desolate. Let no one dwell in their tents.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.

Translation for Translators T4T

Cause their towns to become abandoned/deserted and that there will be no one left to live in their tents/houses.

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Psalms 69:25 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB שְׁפָךְ עֲלֵי/הֶ֥ם זַעְמֶ֑/ךָ וַ/חֲר֥וֹן אַ֝פְּ/ךָ֗ יַשִּׂיגֵֽ/ם

שְׁפָךְ shâphak H8210 to pour V-Qal-Impv-2ms

עֲלֵי/הֶ֥ם ʻal H5921 upon Prep | Suff

זַעְמֶ֑/ךָ zaʻam H2195 indignation N-ms | Suff

וַ/חֲר֥וֹן chârôwn H2740 burning anger Conj | N-ms

אַ֝פְּ/ךָ֗ ʼaph H639 face N-ms | Suff

יַשִּׂיגֵֽ/ם nâsag H5381 to overtake V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff

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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 69:25

שְׁפָךְ shâphak H8210 "to pour" V-Qal-Impv-2ms

To pour or spill something out, like blood or a liquid. In the Bible, it can mean to shed blood or to pour out one's heart in prayer or complaint. For example, in Psalm 42:4, the writer pours out his soul to God.

Definition: : pour 1) to pour, pour out, spill 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pour, pour out 1a2) to shed (blood) 1a3) to pour out (anger or heart) (fig) 1b) (Niphal) to be poured out, be shed 1c) (Pual) to be poured out, be shed 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to be poured out 1d2) to pour out oneself

Usage: Occurs in 111 OT verses. KJV: cast (up), gush out, pour (out), shed(-der, out), slip. See also: Genesis 9:6; Jeremiah 6:6; Psalms 22:15.

עֲלֵי/הֶ֥ם ʻal H5921 "upon" Prep | Suff

This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.

Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)

Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.

זַעְמֶ֑/ךָ zaʻam H2195 "indignation" N-ms | Suff

This word refers to intense anger or fury, often used to describe God's displeasure with sin. In Deuteronomy 9:19, it is used to describe God's indignation towards the Israelites for worshiping a golden calf. It is a strong feeling of anger or rage.

Definition: anger, indignation

Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: angry, indignation, rage. See also: Psalms 38:4; Jeremiah 50:25; Psalms 69:25.

וַ/חֲר֥וֹן chârôwn H2740 "burning anger" Conj | N-ms

This Hebrew word describes God's burning anger or fierce wrath, often used in the Bible to convey His intense emotions. It is used to describe God's anger towards sin and disobedience, and appears in various translations as sore displeasure or fury. This word emphasizes the seriousness of God's emotions.

Definition: 1) anger, heat, burning (of anger) 1a) always used of God's anger

Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: sore displeasure, fierce(-ness), fury, (fierce) wrath(-ful). See also: Exodus 15:7; Psalms 88:17; Psalms 2:5.

אַ֝פְּ/ךָ֗ ʼaph H639 "face" N-ms | Suff

This Hebrew word can mean face, but also anger or nose. It is used to describe someone's countenance or emotions, like anger or patience. In the Bible, it appears in various contexts, including descriptions of God's emotions.

Definition: : face 1) nostril, nose, face 2) anger

Usage: Occurs in 269 OT verses. KJV: anger(-gry), [phrase] before, countenance, face, [phrase] forebearing, forehead, [phrase] (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, [idiom] worthy, wrath. See also: Genesis 2:7; Nehemiah 8:6; Psalms 2:5.

יַשִּׂיגֵֽ/ם nâsag H5381 "to overtake" V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff

To overtake means to reach or catch up to something, like pursuing an enemy or attaining a goal. This verb is used in the Bible to describe physical and spiritual pursuits. It can also mean to be able to secure or have enough.

Definition: 1) to reach, overtake, take hold upon 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to overtake 1a2) to reach, attain to, cause to reach 1a3) to be able to secure, reach, have enough

Usage: Occurs in 47 OT verses. KJV: ability, be able, attain (unto), (be able to, can) get, lay at, put, reach, remove, wax rich, [idiom] surely, (over-) take (hold of, on, upon). See also: Genesis 31:25; 1 Samuel 14:26; Psalms 7:6.

Study Notes — Psalms 69:25

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Context
Cross References
Psalms 69:25 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 69:25
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 69:25
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 69:25
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 69:25
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 69:25
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 69:25
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 69:25
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 69:25
Sermons on Psalms 69:25

Context — The Waters Are up to My Neck

23May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever. 24Pour out Your wrath upon them, and let Your burning anger overtake them.

25May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents.

26For they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded. 27Add iniquity to their iniquity; let them not share in Your righteousness.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Acts 1:20	“For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’
2	Matthew 23:38	Look, your house is left to you desolate.
3	Jeremiah 7:12–14	But go now to the place in Shiloh where I first made a dwelling for My Name, and see what I did to it because of the wickedness of My people Israel. And now, because you have done all these things, declares the LORD, and because I have spoken to you again and again but you would not listen, and I have called to you but you would not answer, therefore what I did to Shiloh I will now do to the house that bears My Name, the house in which you trust, the place that I gave to you and your fathers.
4	Isaiah 6:11	Then I asked: “How long, O Lord?” And He replied: “Until the cities lie ruined and without inhabitant, until the houses are left unoccupied and the land is desolate and ravaged,
5	Luke 13:35	Look, your house is left to you desolate. And I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’ ”
6	Isaiah 5:1	I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill.
7	Matthew 24:1–2	As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings. “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
8	1 Kings 9:8	And when this temple has become a heap of rubble, all who pass by it will be appalled and will hiss and say, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land and to this temple?’

Psalms 69:25 Summary

[Psalms 69:25 is a prayer that the wicked would be punished and their homes would be empty, which is a picture of God's judgment on those who refuse to follow Him. This verse reminds us that God is a just and righteous God, who will not tolerate wickedness forever, as seen in Psalms 69:27. We can trust in God's sovereignty and justice, knowing that He is working everything out for our good, as seen in Romans 8:28. By trusting in God's justice, we can avoid taking matters into our own hands and instead, love our enemies, as commanded in Matthew 5:44.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the meaning of 'their place' in Psalms 69:25?

The phrase 'their place' refers to the dwelling or habitation of the wicked, as seen in the context of Psalms 69:25, where the psalmist is praying for God's judgment upon those who persecute Him and His people, as mentioned in Psalms 69:26.

Is this verse promoting hatred or vengeance?

No, this verse is a prayer for God's righteous judgment, as seen in Psalms 69:24, where the psalmist asks God to pour out His wrath upon the wicked, and is in line with other scriptures such as Romans 12:19, which instructs us to leave vengeance to God.

How does this verse relate to God's character?

This verse shows that God is a just and righteous God, who will not tolerate wickedness forever, as seen in Psalms 69:27, where the psalmist asks God to add iniquity to the iniquity of the wicked, and is in line with other scriptures such as Genesis 18:25, which describes God as the Judge of all the earth.

Can we apply this verse to our own lives?

While we should not pray for God's judgment on our enemies, we can apply the principle of trusting in God's sovereignty and justice, as seen in Proverbs 16:4, which reminds us that God works everything out for our good, and in Romans 8:28, which assures us that God is working all things together for our good.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways that I have seen God's judgment in my life or in the lives of those around me?
How can I trust in God's sovereignty and justice, even when I don't understand what is happening?
What are some areas in my life where I need to trust in God's justice and righteousness, rather than taking matters into my own hands?
How can I balance the desire for God's justice with the command to love my enemies, as seen in Matthew 5:44?

Gill's Exposition on Psalms 69:25

Let their habitation be desolate,.... Which is applied to Judas, Acts 1:20; but not to the exclusion of others; for it must be understood of the habitations of others; even of their princes and

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 69:25

Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents. Let their habitation be desolate. Their temple was no longer to be the temple of the Lord, but their own habitation.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 69:25

Their habitation, Heb. their palace, as this word signifies, . Either, 1. Their temple, in which they place their glory and safety. Or rather, 2. and more generally, Their strongest and most magnificent buildings and houses, in which they dwelt, as it follows in the next clause, which explains this. None; either, 1. None of their posterity. Destroy them both root and branch. Or, 2. None at all. Let the places be accounted execrable and dreadful.

Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 69:25

Psalms 69:25 Let their habitation be desolate; [and] let none dwell in their tents.Ver. 25. Let their habitation be desolate] Heb. their palaces, or castles, so named of being fair and high built, in row and order. It is here put not only for their habitation, but for their function. See Acts 1:20. And let none dwell in their tents] Lege et luge, Read and lament, saith one, speaking of the ruin of Jerusalem by the Romans, under Vespasian, and again under Hadrian, by whom all Judaea was left almost uninhabited, the Jews utterly banished, and forbidden upon pain of death to look toward their own country (Dio in Hadrian). At this day there be not to be found in Jerusalem itself a hundred households of Jews. Behold the severity of God for the contempt of Christ and his people (Breerwood’ s Enquirer).

Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 69:25

(25) Habitation.—The derivation is from a word meaning circle, and a better rendering is therefore encampment or village. Nomadic tribes pitch their tents in an enclosed ring. The derivation of the English town is precisely similar. The desolation of his homestead was, to the Arab, the most frightful of calamities. (Comp. Job 18:15. For St. Peter’s use of this verse, combined with Psalms 109:8, see Acts 1:20, and Note, New Testament Commentary.)

Cambridge Bible on Psalms 69:25

25. their habitation] Rather, as R.V. marg., their encampment; cp. Genesis 25:16; Numbers 31:10; Ezekiel 25:4 (R.V.). The language is a survival from the habits of nomad life, with which however the Israelites must always have been familiar. Cp. Jeremiah 4:20; Jeremiah 10:20. To the Oriental no prospect was more terrible than that of the complete extermination of his family. Cp. Job 18:19; Proverbs 14:11. The quotation in Acts 1:20 is a free adaptation of the LXX.

Barnes' Notes on Psalms 69:25

Let their habitation be desolate - Margin, “their palace.” The Hebrew word means properly a wall; then, a fortress or castle; and then it means also a nomadic encampment, a rustic village, a farm-hamlet.

Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 69:25

25. Let their habitation be desolate—Again the verb should take the declarative, not the optative, sense: Their habitation shall be laid waste.The imagery is nomadic, after the true Arab life, and

Sermons on Psalms 69:25

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	Acts 1 by Bill Gallatin	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the unshakable security that believers have in Jesus Christ. He highlights that nothing can hinder God's plan of redemption and the establis
	Why Is the Church Powerless? by Anton Bosch	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of acknowledging God as the Lord. He refers to a story in which people fell on their faces and proclaimed the Lord as God. Th
	Eternal House of Wisdom by Steve Gallagher	This sermon emphasizes the importance of building an eternal house of wisdom by submitting to God's authority, word, dealings in life, and living out wisdom. It contrasts the rewar
	Exposition on Psalm 89 by St. Augustine	St. Augustine preaches about the faithfulness of God's promises, despite the challenges faced by His people. He highlights the change brought by Christ's resurrection and the repro
	The Eternal Conception and Decision by T. Austin-Sparks	T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the eternal purpose of God in his sermon 'The Eternal Conception and Decision', focusing on the significance of God's house as a representation of His p
	Amend Your Ways by A.W. Tozer	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of giving God and our souls a chance to breathe by prioritizing spiritual matters over worldly distractions. He highlights ho
	What Is the Spirit Doing by Dennis Kinlaw	In this sermon, the speaker reflects on their life experiences and the perspective they have gained over the years. They emphasize the importance of memory as a valuable treasure a