Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
I also have become a reproach to them. When they see me, they shake their head.
New American Standard Bible
When they see me, they
King James Version
I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads.
Holman Bible
when they see me, they shake their heads in scorn.
International Standard Version
I have become an object of derision to them they shake their heads whenever they see me.
American Standard Version
I am become also a reproach unto them: When they see me, they shake their head.
Amplified
I also have become a reproach and an object of taunting to others;
When they see me, they shake their heads [in derision].
Bible in Basic English
As for me, they make sport of me; shaking their heads when they see me.
Darby Translation
And I am become a reproach unto them; when they look upon me they shake their heads.
Julia Smith Translation
And I was a reproach to them: they will see me and they will shake the head.
King James 2000
I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shook their heads.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And [so] I am a disgrace to them; [when] they see me, they shake their heads.
Modern King James verseion
And I became a shame to them; they looked on me; they shook their heads.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I am become a reproach unto them; they look upon me and shake their heads.
NET Bible
I am disdained by them. When they see me, they shake their heads.
New Heart English Bible
I have also become a reproach to them. When they see me, they shake their head.
The Emphasized Bible
So, I, am become a reproach for them, They see me, they shake their head.
Webster
I became also a reproach to them: when they looked upon me they shook their heads.
World English Bible
I have also become a reproach to them. When they see me, they shake their head.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I -- I have been a reproach to them, They see me, they shake their head.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 109:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer Against An Enemy
24 My knees are weak through fasting, and my flesh fails of fatness. 25 I also have become a reproach to them. When they see me, they shake their head. 26 Help me, O LORD my God. O save me according to thy loving kindness,
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 22:6-7
But I am a worm, and no man, a reproach of men, and despised by the people.
Psalm 69:19-20
Thou know my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonor. My adversaries are all before thee.
Job 16:4
I also could speak as ye do, if your soul were in my soul's stead. I could join words together against you, and shake my head at you.
Psalm 31:11-13
I have become a reproach because of all my adversaries, yea, to my neighbors exceedingly, and a fear to my acquaintances. Those who saw me outside fled from me.
Psalm 35:15-16
But in my adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together. The wretches gathered themselves together against me, and I knew [it] not. They tore me, and ceased not.
Psalm 69:9-12
For the zeal of thy house has eaten me up, and the reproaches of those who reproach thee have fallen upon me.
Isaiah 37:22
this is the word which LORD has spoken concerning him: The virgin daughter of Zion has despised thee and laughed thee to scorn. The daughter of Jerusalem has shaken her head at thee.
Matthew 27:39-40
And those who passed by reviled him, shaking their heads,
Mark 15:29
And those who passed by railed at him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ha! Thou who destroy the temple, and build it in three days,
Romans 15:3
For Christ also did not please himself, but as it is written, The reproaches of those who reproached thee fell upon me.
Hebrews 12:2
Looking to Jesus the pathfinder and perfecter of the faith, who, against the joy set before him, endured a cross, having despised the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 13:13
Let us therefore go forth to him outside the camp, bearing his reproach.