Psalms 109:25

²⁴My knees are weak from fasting, and my body grows lean and gaunt. ²⁵I am an object of scorn to my accusers; when they see me, they shake their heads.

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Summary

This verse reflects the psalmist's plea for God's mercy and deliverance from enemies who have falsely accused and mistreated him. It illustrates the psalmist's trust in God's justice and righteousness to intervene on his behalf. Despite facing adversity and betrayal, the psalmist turns to God as his ultimate source of hope and salvation. The verse serves as a reminder of the psalmist's dependence on God's protection and vindication in times of trouble. It also highlights the psalmist's faith in God's faithfulness to rescue him from unjust persecution.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Help me, O Lord my God,.... Jehovah the Father is here addressed, who is the God of Christ, as Christ is man; who formed him, supported him, and glorified him; and whom Christ loved, believed in, obeyed and prayed unto; nor did he pray to a God that could not hear, but to one that was able to save him from death: as a divine Person he needed no help, being the mighty God, the most Mighty, the Almighty: but as man he did, being encompassed about with infirmities; and as Mediator help was promised him, he expected it, and he had it, Psa 89:21. O save me according to thy mercy; or "kindness"; as before in Psa 109:21 from sufferings, and out of them; from death and the grave, as he was; or his people by him, who are saved not by works of righteousness, but according to the mercy of God, Tit 3:5.

Psalms 109:25

The Song of the Slandered

²⁴My knees are weak from fasting, and my body grows lean and gaunt. ²⁵I am an object of scorn to my accusers; when they see me, they shake their heads.

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Berean Standard Bible

I am an object of scorn to my accusers; when they see me, they shake their heads.

American Standard Version (1901)

I am become also a reproach unto them: When they see me, they shake their head.

Bible in Basic English

As for me, they make sport of me; shaking their heads when they see me.

Free Bible Version

People ridicule me—they look at me and shake their heads!

Geneva Bible 1599

I became also a rebuke vnto them: they that looked vpon me, shaked their heads.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

I have also become a reproach to them. When they see me, they shake their head.

Translation for Translators

The people who accuse me make fun of me; when they see me, they insult me by shaking their heads at me as though I were an evil man.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I am disdained by my accusers; when they see me, they shake their heads.

Noah Webster Bible

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.

Young's Literal Translation

And I — I have been a reproach to them, They see me, they shake their head.