But I am (A)a worm, and no man;
(B)A reproach of men, and despised by the people.

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But I am a worm(A) and not a man,
    scorned by everyone,(B) despised(C) by the people.

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(A)All those who see Me ridicule Me;
They [a]shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 22:7 Show contempt with their mouth

All who see me mock me;(A)
    they hurl insults,(B) shaking their heads.(C)

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Our soul is exceedingly filled
With the scorn of those who are at ease,
With the contempt of the proud.

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We have endured no end
    of ridicule from the arrogant,
    of contempt from the proud.

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Jeremiah’s Unpopular Ministry

O Lord, You [a]induced me, and I was persuaded;
(A)You are stronger than I, and have prevailed.
(B)I am [b]in derision daily;
Everyone mocks me.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 20:7 enticed or persuaded
  2. Jeremiah 20:7 Lit. a laughingstock all the day

Jeremiah’s Complaint

You deceived[a](A) me, Lord, and I was deceived[b];
    you overpowered(B) me and prevailed.
I am ridiculed(C) all day long;
    everyone mocks(D) me.

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  1. Jeremiah 20:7 Or persuaded
  2. Jeremiah 20:7 Or persuaded