Psalm 31:11
“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.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 31Meaning
Enemies, neighbors, and acquaintances respond with reproach, fear, and avoidance; the verse gives language to social isolation without commanding the sufferer to withdraw from safe relationships.
Grief, rejection and threat
Verses 9–13 name bodily grief, failing strength, social shame, abandonment, slander, fear and plots against the speaker’s life.
Read carefully
Enemies, neighbors, and acquaintances respond with reproach, fear, and avoidance; the verse gives language to social isolation without commanding the sufferer to withdraw from safe relationships.
Reflection
Enemies, neighbors, and acquaintances respond with reproach, fear, and avoidance; the verse gives language to social isolation without commanding the sufferer to withdraw from safe relationships.