Psalms 69:8

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons,

American Standard Version (1901)

I am become a stranger unto my brethren, And an alien unto my mother’s children.

Bible in Basic English

I have become strange to my brothers, and like a man from a far country to my mother's children.

Free Bible Version

I have become a foreigner to my brother Israelites; a stranger to my very own brothers.

Geneva Bible 1599

I am become a stranger vnto my brethren, euen an aliant vnto my mothers sonnes.

King James (Authorized) Version

I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother’s children.

One Unity Resource Bible

I have become a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my mother’s children.

Translation for Translators

Even my own older brothers act as if they do not know me; they treat me like a foreigner.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I have become a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my mother's children.

Noah Webster Bible

I am become a stranger to my brethren, and an alien to my mother's children.

World English Bible

I have become a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my mother’s children.

Young's Literal Translation

A stranger I have been to my brother, And a foreigner to sons of my mother.

Context

The Waters Are up to My Neck

⁷For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face. ⁸I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons, ⁹because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.

Summary

This verse reflects the deep anguish and isolation experienced by the psalmist, feeling estranged from his own family and being treated as a foreigner. It portrays a sense of abandonment and rejection, highlighting the emotional pain and suffering that the psalmist is enduring. Despite the distress, the psalmist's faith remains steadfast as he continues to seek God's favor and trust in His deliverance. This verse serves as a reminder that even in times of great despair, turning to God in prayer and relying on His unfailing love can bring comfort and hope.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

I am become a stranger unto my brethren,.... Not only to the Jews in general, who were his own people and nation, to whom he came, and of whom he came; who received him not, hid as it were their faces from him, and rejected him as the Messiah; but also to such who were still nearer akin to him, according to the flesh, who did not believe in him, Joh 7:5; and even in some sense to his disciples and followers; some of which having heard some doctrines delivered by him not agreeable to them, withdrew from him, and walked no more with him, Joh 6:60; yea, to his apostles, whom he often called his brethren: one of these betrayed him, another denied him with oaths and cursing, and all of them forsook him and fled, when he was taken by his enemies, and about to suffer death; and an alien unto my mother's children; which is the same as before, in other words. The Targum is, "as the son of the Gentiles to my mother's children;'' that is, as an Heathen to them; see Mat 18:17.

Psalms 69:8

The Waters Are up to My Neck

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Berean Standard Bible

I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons,

American Standard Version (1901)

I am become a stranger unto my brethren, And an alien unto my mother’s children.

Bible in Basic English

I have become strange to my brothers, and like a man from a far country to my mother's children.

Free Bible Version

I have become a foreigner to my brother Israelites; a stranger to my very own brothers.

Geneva Bible 1599

I am become a stranger vnto my brethren, euen an aliant vnto my mothers sonnes.

King James (Authorized) Version

I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother’s children.

One Unity Resource Bible

I have become a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my mother’s children.

Translation for Translators

Even my own older brothers act as if they do not know me; they treat me like a foreigner.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I have become a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my mother's children.

Noah Webster Bible

I am become a stranger to my brethren, and an alien to my mother's children.

World English Bible

I have become a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my mother’s children.

Young's Literal Translation

A stranger I have been to my brother, And a foreigner to sons of my mother.