Psalm 22:6 “But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the peop…”

Psalm 22:6

But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

World English Bible

But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people.

American Standard Version

But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised of the people.

Geneva Bible 1599

But I am a worme, and not a man: a shame of men, and the contempt of the people.

Darby Translation

But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and the despised of the people.

Young's Literal Translation

And I [am] a worm, and no man, A reproach of man, and despised of the people.

Bible in Basic English

But I am a worm and not a man; cursed by men, and looked down on by the people.

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Cross references

“I am”

Job 25:6 Isaiah 41:14

Job 25:6 · BSB

how much less man, who is but a maggot, and the son of man, who is but a worm!”

Isaiah 41:14 · BSB

Do not fear, O Jacob, you worm, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

“a reproach”

Isaiah 53:3 Isaiah 49:7 Psalm 69:7–12 Matthew 11:19 Matthew 27:20–23 Lamentations 3:30

Isaiah 53:3 · BSB

He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.

Isaiah 49:7 · BSB

Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is…

Psalm 69:7–12 · BSB

For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face.

Matthew 11:19 · BSB

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”

Matthew 27:20–23 · BSB

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.

Lamentations 3:30 · BSB

Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach.

Also

Psalm 31:11

Psalm 31:11 · BSB

Among all my enemies I am a disgrace, and among my neighbors even more. I am dreaded by my friends— they flee when they see me on the street.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5They cried out to You and were set free; they trusted in You and were not disappointed.

7All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads:

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