Translations
Modern
They abhor me and keep far from me; they do not hesitate to spit in my face.
Traditional
They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.
Literal
They abhor me and keep far from me; and from my face they do not withhold spit.
Latin
Abominantur me, et longe fugiunt a me, et faciem meam conspuere non verentur.
Original
Hebrew
English
They abhor me and keep far from me; they do not hesitate to spit in my face.
Notes
keep far from me: See also 19:13–15; compare Psalm 88:8; Proverbs 19:7; Matthew 26:56.
Spitting in someone's face showed extreme dislike or hatred (Deuteronomy 25:9; Isaiah 50:6; Matthew 26:67; 27:30; Mark 14:65).