Becauseof allmy adversaries,I have becomea reproach,Especiallyto my neighbors,And an objectof dreadto my acquaintances;Those who seeme in the streetfleefrom me.
But I am a wormand not a man,A reproachof menand despisedby the people.
My lovedones and my friendsstandalooffrom my plague;And my kinsmenstandafaroff.
So they will make him stumble;Their own tongueis againstthem; Allwho seethem will shakethe head.
You have removedloverand friendfarfrom me; My acquaintancesare [in] darkness.
You have removedmy acquaintancesfarfrom me; You have mademe an objectof loathingto them; I am shutup and cannotgoout.
Thussaysthe LORD,the Redeemerof Israel[and] its HolyOne,To the despisedOne, To the One abhorredby the nation,To the Servantof rulers,"Kingswill seeand arise,Princeswill also bowdown,Becauseof the LORDwhois faithful,the HolyOneof Israelwho has chosenYou."
"For evenyour brothersand the householdof your father,Eventhey have dealttreacherouslywith you, Eventhey have criedaloudafteryou. Do not believethem, althoughthey may saynicethingsto you."
For sontreatsfathercontemptuously,Daughterrisesup against her mother,Daughter-in-lawagainst her mother-in-law;A man'senemiesare the menof his own household.
"But allthishas taken placeto fulfillthe Scripturesof the prophets."Thenallthe disciplesleftHim and fled.
Thenhe beganto curseand swear,"I do not knowthe man!"And immediatelya roostercrowed.
And they allleftHim and fled.
For evenChristdid not pleaseHimself;but as it is written,"THE REPROACHESOF THOSEWHO REPROACHEDYOU FELLON ME."
At my firstdefenseno onesupportedme, but alldesertedme; may it not be countedagainst them.
and othersexperiencedmockingsand scourgings,yes,alsochainsand imprisonment.
So,let us goout to Him outsidethe camp,bearingHis reproach.
Ifyou are reviledfor the nameof Christ,you are blessed,becausethe Spiritof gloryand of Godrestson you.
