Psalms 109:25
And I — I have been a reproach to them, They see me, they shake their head.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads.
In Context
24My knees have been feeble from fasting, And my flesh hath failed of fatness.
26Help me, O Jehovah my God, Save me, according to Thy kindness.
Cross References
Job 16:4I also, like you, might speak, If your soul were in my soul's stead. I might join against you with words, And nod at you with my head.
Psalms 22:7All beholding me do mock at me, They make free with the lip — shake the head,
Psalms 31:11Among all mine adversaries I have been a reproach, And to my neighbours exceedingly, And a fear to mine acquaintances, Those seeing me without — fled from me.
Psalms 69:9For zeal for Thy house hath consumed me, And the reproaches of Thy reproachers Have fallen upon me.
Psalms 69:19Thou — Thou hast known my reproach, And my shame, and my blushing, Before Thee [are] all mine adversaries.
Matthew 27:39and those passing by were speaking evil of him, wagging their heads,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 109:22-31
Humble Petitions; Triumphing in God. 21 But do thou for me, O God the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me. 22 For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me. 23 I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust. 24 My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness. 25 I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads. 26 Help me, O Lord my God: O save me according to thy mercy: 27 That… Read the whole commentary →