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Psalm 31:11

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

My enemies insult me. Neighbours are even worse, and I disgust my friends. People meet me in the street, and they turn and run.

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But I am merely a worm, far less than human, and I am hated and rejected by people everywhere.

Because of my sickness, no friends or neighbours will come near me.

They will be destroyed by their own words, and everyone who sees them will tremble with fear.

My friends and neighbours have turned against me because of you, and now darkness is my only companion.

You have made my friends turn in horror from me. I am a prisoner who cannot escape,

Israel, I am the holy LORD God, the one who rescues you. You are slaves of rulers and of a nation who despises you. Now this is what I promise: kings and rulers will honour you by kneeling at your feet. You can trust me! I am your LORD, the holy God of Israel, and you are my chosen ones.

Even your own family has turned against you. They act friendly, but don't trust them. They're out to get you, and so is everyone else.

Sons refuse to respect their own fathers, daughters rebel against their own mothers, and daughters-in-law despise their mothers-in-law. Your family is now your enemy.

But all this happened, so that what the prophets wrote would come true.” All Jesus' disciples left him and ran away.

Peter began to curse and swear, “I don't know that man!” At once a cock crowed,

All Jesus' disciples ran off and left him.

Even Christ did not try to please himself. But as the Scriptures say, “The people who insulted you also insulted me.”

When I was first put on trial, no one helped me. In fact, everyone deserted me. I hope it won't be held against them.

Others were made fun of and beaten with whips, and some were chained in jail.

That's why we should go outside the camp to Jesus and share in his disgrace.

Count it a blessing when you suffer for being a Christian. This shows that God's glorious Spirit is with you.




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