But I am a [a]worm, and not a man: a shame of men, and the contempt of the people.

All they that see me, have me in derision: they make a mow and nod the head, saying,

[b](A)He trusted in the Lord, let him deliver him: let him save him, seeing he loveth him.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 22:6 And seeming most miserable of all creatures, which was meant of Christ. And herein appeareth the unspeakable love of God toward man, that he would thus abase his Son for our sakes.
  2. Psalm 22:8 Hebrew, rolled upon God.

But I am a worm(A) and not a man,
    scorned by everyone,(B) despised(C) by the people.
All who see me mock me;(D)
    they hurl insults,(E) shaking their heads.(F)
“He trusts in the Lord,” they say,
    “let the Lord rescue him.(G)
Let him deliver him,(H)
    since he delights(I) in him.”

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