Psalm 109:25

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Summary

Psalm 109:25

I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads.

A reproach

When they

General references

Psalm 69:10

Luke 10:32

Bible References

A reproach

Because of all my enemies, people disdain me; my neighbors are appalled by my suffering -- those who know me are horrified by my condition; those who see me in the street run away from me.

But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together; they gathered together to ambush me. They tore at me without stopping to rest.

Certainly zeal for your house consumes me; I endure the insults of those who insult you.

For even Christ did not please himself, but just as it is written, "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me."

keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

We must go out to him, then, outside the camp, bearing the abuse he experienced.

When they

But I am a worm, not a man; people insult me and despise me.

I also could speak like you, if you were in my place; I could pile up words against you and I could shake my head at you.

this is what the Lord says about him: "The virgin daughter Zion despises you -- she makes fun of you; daughter Jerusalem shakes her head after you.

Those who passed by defamed him, shaking their heads

General references

I weep and refrain from eating food, which causes others to insult me.

So too a Levite, when he came up to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.