Psalms 22:7

"But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people."

Key Reflection

In Psalms 22:7, the psalmist describes himself as "a worm and not a human," highlighting his lowly state before God in a way that resonates with the humility of Jesus Christ. This imagery, common in ancient Near Eastern literature to denote insignificance or contempt, emphasizes the psalmist's feeling of being utterly despised by both men and God, setting a profound tone for his cry for help and redemption.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

All they that see me laugh me to scorn -They deride or mock me. On the word used here -לעגlâ‛ag- see the notes atPsalms 2:4. The meaning here is to mock, to deride, to treat with scorn. The idea of laughing is not properly in the word, nor would that necessarily occur in the treatment here referred to. How completely this was fulfilled in the case of the Saviour, it is not necessary to say. CompareMatthew 27:39, “And they that passed by, reviled him.” There is no evidence that this literally occurred in the life of David.

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