Psalms 69:7Because for your sake, I have borne reproach. Shame has covered my face.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~1000 BC. David, possibly hiding from Saul or facing political enemies in Jerusalem, Israel, pours out his heart in what would become a prophetic psalm...
The emotion here: publicly humiliated but clinging to righteousness
The original word
cherpah (חֶרְפָּה) — public disgrace that damages one's honor and standing
Why it matters
This psalm is quoted more in the New Testament than any other except Psalm 22
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 69:7
The phrase 'for your sake' means David's suffering isn't random - it's because of his loyalty to God
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just David complaining, but it's actually a prophetic psalm - Jesus experienced this exact rejection 1,000 years later.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 69:7
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 69:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 69:7 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include suffering for God, shame, persecution. Notable phrases: for your sake; borne reproach; shame has covered. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
Your reflection
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