KJV ORIGINAL
All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Everyone who sees me laughs at me and mocks me. They stick out their lips and shake their heads at me, saying,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how people are cruelly mocking and ridiculing him in his time of suffering.
📚 Historical Context
Psalms 22 is a lament psalm attributed to King David, expressing his deep anguish and sense of abandonment by God while facing enemies who mocked him. This reflects the historical context of David's life, marked by conflicts and persecutions, such as during rebellions against his rule. In Christian tradition, this verse is seen as a prophecy fulfilled in the New Testament, where Jesus was ridiculed on the cross.
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