“I have become a laughingstock to my friend, though I called on God and He answered— a righteous and blameless man is a laughingstock!
Psalm 22:7 - Tree of Life Version Am I a worm, and not a man? Am I a scorn of men, despised by people? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition All who see me laugh at me and mock me; they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, [Matt. 27:43.] American Standard Version (1901) All they that see me laugh me to scorn: They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, Common English Bible All who see me make fun of me— they gape, shaking their heads: |
“I have become a laughingstock to my friend, though I called on God and He answered— a righteous and blameless man is a laughingstock!
People open their mouths against me; they strike my cheek in contempt; they unite together against me.
I too could speak like you, if you were in my place; I could compose words against you and shake my head at you.
And I have become a taunt to them. When they see me, they wag their head.
Adonai, let me not be ashamed, for I have called upon You. Let the wicked be ashamed— let them be silent in Sheol.
You made us a taunt for our neighbors, a scorn and ridicule for those around us.
Thus says Adonai, the Redeemer of Israel, their Holy One, to the One despised, to the One the nation abhors, to a servant of rulers: “Kings will see and arise, princes will also bow down, because of Adonai who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel who has chosen You.”
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief, One from whom people hide their faces. He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.
Whom are you mocking? At whom do you open your mouth wide and stick out your tongue? Are you not children of transgression, offspring of deceit?
And after braiding a crown of thorns, they placed it on His head and put a staff in His right hand. And falling on their knees before Him, they mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
He said, “Go away, for the girl isn’t dead, but sleeping.” And they began jeering at Him.
When they finished mocking Him, they stripped the purple off Him and put His own clothes back on Him. And they led Him out to crucify Him.
Those passing by were jeering at Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Ha! You who are going to destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days,
Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, were listening to all these things and sneering at Yeshua.
Now Herod together with his soldiers were treating Him with contempt and mocking Him. They put splendid clothing on Him and sent Him back to Pilate.