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
This psalm is attributed to David and describes intense suffering and public humiliation. Many scholars see this as a prophetic psalm that vividly portrays the kind of mockery Jesus would later face during his crucifixion. The gestures mentioned—sticking out lips and shaking heads—were common expressions of contempt and ridicule in ancient Middle Eastern culture.
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