But as for me, a worm I am, and as no man am priz'd: Reproach of men I am, and by the people am despis'd.
Psalm 31:11 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter) I was a scorn to all my foes, and to my friends a fear; And specially reproach'd of those that were my neighbours near: When they me saw they from me fled. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition To all my enemies I have become a reproach, but especially to my neighbors, and a dread to my acquaintances, who flee from me on the street. American Standard Version (1901) Because of all mine adversaries I am become a reproach, Yea, unto my neighbors exceedingly, And a fear to mine acquaintance: They that did see me without fled from me. Common English Bible I’m a joke to all my enemies, still worse to my neighbors. I scare my friends, and whoever sees me in the street runs away! Catholic Public Domain Version Rejoice in the Lord and exult, you just ones, and glory, all you upright of heart. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye just, and glory, all ye right of heart. |
But as for me, a worm I am, and as no man am priz'd: Reproach of men I am, and by the people am despis'd.
My lovers and my friends do stand at distance from my sore; And those do stand aloof that were kinsmen and kind before.
My friends thou hast put far from me, and him that did me love; And those that mine acquaintance were to darkness didst remove.
Thou hast put far from me my friends, thou mad'st them to abhor me; And I am so shut up, that I find no evasion for me.