Psalms 22:6
But, I, am a worm and no one, a reproach of men, and despised of a people;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
In Context
5Unto thee, made they outcry, and escaped, In thee, they trusted, and had not turned pale.
7All that see me, laugh at me,—They open wide the mouth, They shake the head:—
Cross References
Job 25:6How much less a mortal who is a creeping thing? Or a son of the earth-born who is a worm?
Psalms 31:1In thee, O Yahweh, have I sought refuge, Let me not be ashamed to times age-abiding, In thy righteousness, deliver me:
Psalms 41:5Mine enemies, speak ill of me, When will he die, and his name perish?
Psalms 69:19Thou, knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my confusion, Before thee, are all mine adversaries.
Isaiah 41:14Do not fear, Thou worm Jacob, Ye men of Israel,—I, have become thy helper, Declareth Yahweh, And thy redeemer The Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 53:3Despised was he, and forsaken of men, Man of pains and familiar with sickness,—Yea, like one from whom the face is hidden, 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 →