I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.

He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me.

They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face. {and...: Heb. and withhold not spittle from}

He that hateth me hateth my Father also.

Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me. {lothed...: Heb. was straightened for them}

Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, {and} his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, {and} the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee. {whom man...: or, that is despised in soul}

For then the king of Babylon's army besieged Jerusalem: and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the prison, which {was} in the king of Judah's house.

Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew {it}, that they might take him.

He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths.

I looked on {my} right hand, and beheld, but {there was} no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. {I looked...: or, Look on the right hand, and see} {failed...: Heb. perished from me} {cared...: Heb. sought after}

Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening. {up: Heb. upon}

He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy.

Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, {and} mine acquaintance into darkness.

Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.

I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people {there was} none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.

The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth {them with} words, {yet} they {are} wanting {to him}.

He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me.

Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, {and} mine acquaintance into darkness.

I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.

He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths.

They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face. {and...: Heb. and withhold not spittle from}

But I {am} a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

I looked on {my} right hand, and beheld, but {there was} no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. {I looked...: or, Look on the right hand, and see} {failed...: Heb. perished from me} {cared...: Heb. sought after}

He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy.

And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.

{Why is light given} to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?

And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit {was} empty, {there was} no water in it.