But I am a worm, and no man; scorned by men, and despised by the people.
Psalm 31:11 - Revised Standard Version I am the scorn of all my adversaries, a horror to my neighbors, an object of dread to my acquaintances; those who see me in the street flee from me. 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 I am a worm, and no man; scorned by men, and despised by the people.
My friends and companions stand aloof from my plague, and my kinsmen stand afar off.
Because of their tongue he will bring them to ruin; all who see them will wag their heads.
Thou hast caused lover and friend to shun me; my companions are in darkness.
Thou hast caused my companions to shun me; thou hast made me a thing of horror to them. I am shut in so that I cannot escape;
Thus says the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One, to one deeply despised, abhorred by the nations, the servant of rulers: “Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall prostrate themselves; because of the Lord, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.”
For even your brothers and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you; they are in full cry after you; believe them not, though they speak fair words to you.”
for the son treats the father with contempt, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house.
But all this has taken place, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples forsook him and fled.
Then he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, “I do not know the man.” And immediately the cock crowed.
For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached thee fell on me.”
At my first defense no one took my part; all deserted me. May it not be charged against them!
Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment.
Therefore let us go forth to him outside the camp, and bear the abuse he endured.
If you are reproached for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.