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they treat me like a stranger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/69.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I have become a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my mother’s sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/69.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/69.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother's children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/69.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I have become a stranger to my brothers, And an alien to my mother’s children;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/69.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have become estranged from my brothers, And a stranger to my mother’s sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/69.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I have become estranged from my brothers And an alien to my mother&#8217s sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/69.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I have become estranged from my brothers, And an alien to my mother’s sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/69.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I have become estranged from my brothers And a foreigner to my mother’s sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/69.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I have become estranged from my brothers And an alien to my mother’s sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/69.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/69.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother&#8217s sons <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/69.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I am become a stranger unto my brethren, And an alien unto my mother's children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/69.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I am like a stranger to my relatives and like a foreigner to my own family. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/69.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother's children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/69.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I have become a stranger to my [own] brothers, a foreigner to my mother's sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/69.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I am like a stranger to my relatives, like a foreigner to my family. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/69.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I am a stranger to my brothers, a foreigner to my mother's sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/69.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother?s sons,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/69.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />My own brothers treat me like a stranger; they act as if I were a foreigner. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/69.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I have become a stranger to my brothers, a foreigner to my mother's children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/69.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I am become a stranger to my brethren, and an alien to my mother's children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/69.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I have become a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my mother’s children. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/69.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I have been a stranger to my brother, "" And a foreigner to sons of my mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/69.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> A stranger I have been to my brother, And a foreigner to sons of my mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/69.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I was polluted to my brethren, and a stranger to my mother's sons.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/69.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I am become a stranger to my brethren, and an alien to the sons of my mother. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/69.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 68:9>I have become a stranger to my brothers and a sojourner to the sons of my mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/69.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I have become an outcast to my kindred, a stranger to my mother’s children. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/69.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I have become a stranger to my kindred, an alien to my mother’s children.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/69.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I am become a stranger to my brethren and an alien to my mother's children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/69.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I have been a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to the children of my mother.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/69.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I am become a stranger unto my brethren, And an alien unto my mother's children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/69.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I became strange to my brethren, and a stranger to my mother's children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/69-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=8186" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/69.htm">The Waters Are Up to My Neck</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yî·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">I have become</a> <a href="/hebrew/2114.htm" title="2114: mū·zār (V-Hofal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to turn aside; hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically to commit adultery.">a stranger</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: lə·’e·ḥāy (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 1cs) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">to my brothers</a> <a href="/hebrew/5237.htm" title="5237: wə·nā·ḵə·rî (Conj-w:: Adj-ms) -- Foreign, alien. From neker; strange, in a variety of degrees and applications.">and a foreigner</a> <a href="/hebrew/517.htm" title="517: ’im·mî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- A mother. A primitive word; a mother; in a wide sense (like 'ab).">to my mother’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: liḇ·nê (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons,</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-5.htm">John 7:5</a></span><br />For even His own brothers did not believe in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-11.htm">John 1:11</a></span><br />He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-57.htm">Matthew 13:57</a></span><br />And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-4.htm">Mark 6:4</a></span><br />Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-24.htm">Luke 4:24</a></span><br />Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-25</a></span><br />If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a></span><br />He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-6.htm">Micah 7:6</a></span><br />For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-36.htm">Matthew 10:36</a></span><br />A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-32.htm">John 16:32</a></span><br />“Look, an hour is coming and has already come when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and you will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">Matthew 12:46-50</a></span><br />While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him. / Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.” / But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/3-21.htm">Mark 3:21</a></span><br />When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, “He is out of His mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-19.htm">Luke 8:19-21</a></span><br />Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd. / He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.” / But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-25.htm">John 19:25-27</a></span><br />Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene. / When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.” / Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-52.htm">Acts 7:52</a></span><br />Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers—</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I am become a stranger to my brothers, and an alien to my mother's children.</p><p class="hdg">become</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-11.htm">Psalm 31:11</a></b></br> I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/19-13.htm">Job 19:13-19</a></b></br> He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/26-48.htm">Matthew 26:48-50,56,70-74</a></b></br> Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast… </p><p class="hdg">and an alien</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/17-28.htm">1 Samuel 17:28</a></b></br> And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/micah/7-5.htm">Micah 7:5,6</a></b></br> Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/10-21.htm">Matthew 10:21,22,35,36</a></b></br> And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against <i>their</i> parents, and cause them to be put to death… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/39-12.htm">Alien</a> <a href="/psalms/66-5.htm">Children</a> <a href="/job/39-4.htm">Country</a> <a href="/psalms/58-3.htm">Estranged</a> <a href="/psalms/65-8.htm">Far</a> <a href="/psalms/39-12.htm">Foreigner</a> <a href="/psalms/51-5.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/psalms/50-20.htm">Mother's</a> <a href="/psalms/58-3.htm">Strange</a> <a href="/psalms/39-12.htm">Stranger</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/81-9.htm">Alien</a> <a href="/psalms/69-36.htm">Children</a> <a href="/psalms/78-54.htm">Country</a> <a href="/psalms/78-30.htm">Estranged</a> <a href="/psalms/71-12.htm">Far</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-16.htm">Foreigner</a> <a href="/psalms/71-6.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/psalms/71-6.htm">Mother's</a> <a href="/psalms/81-5.htm">Strange</a> <a href="/psalms/94-6.htm">Stranger</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 69</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/69-1.htm">David complains of his affliction</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/69-13.htm">He prays for deliverance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/69-22.htm">He devotes his enemies to destruction</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/69-30.htm">He praises God with thanksgiving</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/69.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/69.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>I have become a stranger to my brothers</b><br>This phrase reflects the experience of alienation and rejection by one's own family. In the biblical context, familial relationships were central to identity and social structure. The psalmist, traditionally understood to be David, expresses a profound sense of isolation, which can be seen as a type of Christ, who was also rejected by His own (<a href="/john/1-11.htm">John 1:11</a>). This estrangement can be linked to the broader theme of suffering and persecution faced by those who are faithful to God. The historical context of David's life, including his conflicts with Saul and his own family, provides a backdrop for this sentiment. Additionally, this phrase can be connected to Joseph's story in Genesis, where he was sold into slavery by his brothers, highlighting a recurring biblical theme of familial betrayal.<p><b>and a foreigner to my mother’s sons</b><br>The use of "foreigner" emphasizes the depth of the psalmist's alienation, suggesting not just emotional distance but a complete disconnection from familial ties. In ancient Israel, being a foreigner was often associated with being outside the covenant community, which underscores the severity of the psalmist's isolation. This phrase can also be seen as a prophetic foreshadowing of Jesus Christ, who was misunderstood and rejected by His own family (<a href="/mark/3-21.htm">Mark 3:21</a>, <a href="/john/7-5.htm">John 7:5</a>). The mention of "my mother’s sons" highlights the intimate nature of this rejection, as it comes from those who should be closest. This reflects the cultural importance of maternal lineage in maintaining family bonds and the pain of being cut off from such relationships.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/69.htm">Psalm 69</a>, David is expressing his feelings of alienation and rejection, possibly during a time of personal distress or persecution.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/brothers.htm">Brothers</a></b><br>Refers to David's literal family or his fellow Israelites, indicating a sense of estrangement from those who should be closest to him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mother's_sons.htm">Mother’s Sons</a></b><br>A poetic way of emphasizing familial ties, highlighting the depth of David's isolation even among his closest kin.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The broader community of God's chosen people, from whom David feels alienated, reflecting a spiritual or social disconnection.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/messianic_foreshadowing.htm">Messianic Foreshadowing</a></b><br>This verse is often seen as a prophetic reference to Jesus Christ, who was also rejected by His own people and family.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_rejection.htm">Understanding Rejection</a></b><br>As believers, we may face rejection from those closest to us when we stand firm in our faith. This is a common experience shared by both David and Jesus.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/finding_identity_in_god.htm">Finding Identity in God</a></b><br>Our ultimate identity and acceptance come from God, not from human relationships. When we feel like strangers, we can find solace in our relationship with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_faith.htm">Perseverance in Faith</a></b><br>Despite rejection, we are called to persevere in our faith, trusting that God sees and understands our struggles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/empathy_for_others.htm">Empathy for Others</a></b><br>Recognizing the pain of rejection in our own lives can help us empathize with others who feel isolated or misunderstood.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prophetic_fulfillment.htm">Prophetic Fulfillment</a></b><br>Understanding the messianic implications of this verse can deepen our appreciation for the fulfillment of prophecy in Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_69.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 69</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_has_jerusalem_faced_such_sorrow.htm">Why has Jerusalem suffered such great devastation and sorrow?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_jerusalem_'established_forever'.htm">Psalm 48:8: In what sense is the city 'established forever' if Jerusalem has repeatedly fallen under foreign rule and been rebuilt?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_15_5_align_with_deut._23_20.htm">Psalm 15:5 forbids charging interest; how does this align with other Old Testament passages that allow interest to foreigners (e.g., Deuteronomy 23:20)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_you_holding_fast_to_what_is_good.htm">What does the Bible say about human cruelty?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/69.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">Mother's children.</span>--See Note <a href="/songs/1-6.htm" title="Look not on me, because I am black, because the sun has looked on me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but my own vineyard have I not kept.">Song of Solomon 1:6</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/69.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother's children.</span> The preference of David over all his elder brethren was calculated to arouse their jealousy (<a href="/1_samuel/16-6.htm">1 Samuel 16:6-13</a>); and Eliab's hostile feeling is distinctly shown in <a href="/1_samuel/17-28.htm">1 Samuel 17:28</a>. We may gather from <a href="/psalms/38.htm">Psalm 38</a>:, as well as from the present passage, that the alienation continued, and was not confined to Eliab. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/69-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I have become</span><br /><span class="heb">הָיִ֣יתִי</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yî·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a stranger</span><br /><span class="heb">מ֭וּזָר</span> <span class="translit">(mū·zār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2114.htm">Strong's 2114: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn aside, to be a, foreigner, strange, profane, to commit adultery</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to my brothers</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאֶחָ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’e·ḥāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and a foreigner</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝נָכְרִ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·ḵə·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5237.htm">Strong's 5237: </a> </span><span class="str2">Foreign, alien</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to my mother’s</span><br /><span class="heb">אִמִּֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(’im·mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_517.htm">Strong's 517: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sons,</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבְנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(liḇ·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/69-8.htm">Psalm 69:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/69-8.htm">Psalm 69:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/69-8.htm">Psalm 69:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/69-8.htm">Psalm 69:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/69-8.htm">Psalm 69:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/69-8.htm">Psalm 69:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/69-8.htm">Psalm 69:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/69-8.htm">Psalm 69:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/69-8.htm">Psalm 69:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/69-8.htm">Psalm 69:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/69-8.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 69:8 I have become a stranger to my (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/69-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 69:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 69:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/69-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 69:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 69:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>