Parallel Verses
Amplified
I also have become a reproach and an object of taunting to others;
When they see me, they shake their heads [in derision].
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.
A Conservative Version
I also have become a reproach to them. When they see me, they shake their head.
American Standard Version
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.
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 unsteady from fasting;
And my flesh is gaunt and without fatness.
I also have become a reproach and an object of taunting to others;
When they see me, they shake their heads [in derision].
Help me, O Lord my God;
Save me according to Your lovingkindness—
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 22:6-7
But I am [treated as] a worm [insignificant and powerless] and not a man;
I am the scorn of men and despised by the people.
Psalm 69:19-20
You know my reproach and my shame and my dishonor [how I am insulted];
My adversaries are all before You [each one fully known].
Job 16:4
“I also could speak like you,
If you were in my place;
I could compose and join words together against you
And shake my head at you.
Psalm 31:11-13
Because of all my enemies I have become a reproach and disgrace,
Especially to my neighbors,
And an object of dread to my acquaintances;
Those who see me on the street run from me.
Psalm 35:15-16
But in my stumbling they rejoiced and gathered together [against me];
The slanderers whom I did not know gathered against me;
They slandered and reviled me without ceasing.
Psalm 69:9-12
For zeal for Your house has consumed me,
And the [mocking] insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.
Isaiah 37:22
this is the word that the Lord has spoken against him:
The Virgin Daughter of Zion (Jerusalem);
She has shaken her head behind you,
The Daughter of Jerusalem!
Matthew 27:39-40
Those who passed by were hurling abuse at Him and jeering at Him, wagging their heads [in scorn and ridicule],
Mark 15:29
Those who were passing by were insulting Him with abusive and insolent language, wagging their heads [as a sign of contempt], and saying, “Ha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in [only] three days,
Romans 15:3
For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written [in Scripture], “The reproaches of those who reproached You (the Father) fell on Me (the Son).”
Hebrews 12:2
[looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross,
Hebrews 13:13
So, let us go out to Him outside the