Psalms 22:6
But I am a worme, and not a man: a shame of men, and the contempt of the people.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
In Context
5They called vpon thee, and were deliuered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.
7All they that see me, haue me in derision: they make a mowe and nod the head, saying,
Cross References
Job 25:6How much more man, a worme, euen the sonne of man, which is but a worme?
Psalms 31:1To him that excelleth. A Psalme of David. In thee, O Lord, haue I put my trust: let mee neuer be confounded: deliuer me in thy righteousnesse.
Psalms 41:5Mine enemies speake euill of me, saying, When shall he die, and his name perish?
Psalms 69:19Thou hast knowen my reproofe and my shame, and my dishonour: all mine aduersaries are before thee.
Isaiah 41:14Feare not, thou worme, Iaakob, and ye men of Israel: I wil helpe thee, sayth the Lord and thy redeemer the holy one of Israel.
Isaiah 53:3He is despised and reiected of men: he is a man full of sorowes and hath experience of infirmities: we hidde as it were our faces from him: he was despised and we esteemed him not.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 22:2-11
Sorrowful Complaints. 1 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? 2 O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. 3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. 4 Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them. 5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded. 6 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men,… Read the whole commentary →