Psalm 22:6

Translations

Modern

But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.

Traditional

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

Literal

And I am a worm, and not a man, the scorn of men, and despised by the people.

Latin

Ego autem sum vermis, et non homo; opprobrium hominum, et abjectio plebis.

Original

Hebrew

English

But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.

Notes

Psalms 22:6–8

Both the Lord and the people reject the psalmist. He clearly describes his pain (Psalm 22:1–2). He lives like a humble animal.

Psalms 22:1–21

The psalmist switches between thinking about his current difficult situation and remembering the Lord's past faithfulness. He ends the psalm with a prayer for rescue.

Psalms 22:1–31

All previous laments seem minor compared to this outcry against the enemy and God's abandonment. The psalm has two main sections:

the lament (Psalm 22:1–21) and
praise for redemption (Psalm 22:22–31).

This naturally leads to Psalm 23.

The apostles saw this psalm as expressing the sufferings of Jesus Christ. He ultimately fulfilled the purpose of David's humiliation, rejection by people, and divine abandonment (Matthew 27:35, 39, 43, 46; Mark 15:34; John 19:23–24, 28; Hebrews 2:12).

Psalms 20:1–24:10

This series of psalms shows a journey from confidence and commitment (Psalms 20–21), through anguish and abandonment (Psalm 22), and finally to comfort, insight, and hope (Psalms 23–24).

Theme notes and profiles

David Psalms of Suffering The Poor and Needy in the Psalms

Related verses

Isaiah 53:3
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.
Job 25:6
…how much less man, who is but a maggot, and the son of man, who is but a worm!”
Isaiah 41:14
Do not fear, O Jacob, you worm, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 49:7
Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.”
Psalm 69:7–12
For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face.
Psalm 69:19–20
You know my reproach, my shame and disgrace. All my adversaries are before You.
Psalm 31:11
Among all my enemies I am a disgrace, and among my neighbors even more. I am dreaded by my friends—they flee when they see me on the street.
Matthew 27:20–23
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
Matthew 11:19
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”
Lamentations 3:30
Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach.
Revelation 15:3
…and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
Hebrews 13:12
And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.

Psalm 22:6

Translations?

Original?

Notes?

Related verses?

Parallels?

Glossary?

Topics?

Translations

Original

Notes

Related verses

Parallels

Glossary

Topics