Psalms 69:7

7 It is for your sake that I have been insulted and that I am covered with shame.

Psalms 69:7 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 69:7

Because for thy sake I have borne reproach
Being reckoned a sinner, called a deceiver, said to be a Samaritan, and to have a devil; with many other reproaches, which he bore patiently for the sake of the word and worship of God, and for the sake of the glory of God, which he all along sought; and to repair the loss of it, which was sustained through the sin of man;

shame hath covered my face;
when he was spit upon by some, and smote by others with a rod upon his cheek; and when he was blindfolded, and bid to prophesy who smote him; see ( Isaiah 50:6 ) .

Psalms 69:7 In-Context

5 My sins, O God, are not hidden from you; you know how foolish I have been.
6 Don't let me bring shame on those who trust in you, Sovereign Lord Almighty! Don't let me bring disgrace to those who worship you, O God of Israel!
7 It is for your sake that I have been insulted and that I am covered with shame.
8 I am like a stranger to my relatives, like a foreigner to my family.
9 My devotion to your Temple burns in me like a fire; the insults which are hurled at you fall on me.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.