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Psalm 31:11

New International Reader's Version

My neighbors make fun of me because I have so many enemies. My closest friends are afraid of me. People who see me on the street run away from me.

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Everyone treats me like a worm and not a man. They hate me and look down on me.

My friends and companions avoid me because of my wounds. My neighbors stay far away from me.

He will turn their own words against them. He will destroy them. All those who see them will shake their heads and look down on them.

You have taken my friends and neighbors away from me. Darkness is my closest friend.

You have taken my closest friends away from me. You have made me sickening to them. I feel trapped and can’t escape.

The Lord sets his people free. He is the Holy One of Israel. He speaks to his servant, who is looked down on and hated by the nations. He speaks to the servant of rulers. He says to him, “Kings will see you and stand up to honor you. Princes will see you and bow down to show you their respect. I am the Lord. I am faithful. I am the Holy One of Israel. I have chosen you.”

Even your relatives have turned against you. They are members of your own family. They have shouted loudly at you. They might say nice things about you. But do not trust them.

Sons don’t honor their fathers. Daughters refuse to obey their mothers. Daughters-in-law are against their mothers-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own family.

But all this has happened so that the words of the prophets would come true.” Then all the disciples left him and ran away.

Then Peter began to curse and said to them, “I don’t know the man!” Right away a rooster crowed.

Then everyone left him and ran away.

Even Christ did not please himself. It is written, “The bad things people have said about you have been aimed at me also.” (Psalm 69:9)

The first time I was put on trial, no one came to help me. Everyone deserted me. I hope they will be forgiven for it.

Some were made fun of and even whipped. Some were held by chains. Some were put in prison.

So let us go to him outside the camp. Let us be willing to suffer the shame he suffered.

Suppose people say bad things about you because you believe in Christ. Then you are blessed, because God’s Spirit rests on you. He is the Spirit of glory.




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