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I am scorned and despised by all!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and despised by the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But I <i>am</i> a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But I <i>am</i> a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised by the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But I am a worm and not a person, A disgrace of mankind and despised by the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But I am a worm and not a man, A reproach of men and despised by the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But I am a worm, and not a man, A reproach of men, and despised by the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But I am a worm and not a man, A reproach of men and despised by the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But I am [treated as] a worm [insignificant and powerless] and not a man; I am the scorn of men and despised by the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and despised by people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But I am merely a worm, far less than human, and I am hated and rejected by people everywhere. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Yet, I am a worm and not a man. I am scorned by humanity and despised by people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But I am no longer a human being; I am a worm, despised and scorned by everyone! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But as for me, I am only a worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and despised by people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But I am a worm, not a man; people insult me and despise me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But I am a worm, and no man; scorned by people and despised by the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And I [am] a worm, and no man, "" A reproach of man, and despised of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And I am a worm, and no man, A reproach of man, and despised of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I a worm and not a man; a reproach of man, and the people despised me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But I am a worm, and no man: the reproach of men, and the outcast of the people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 21:7>But I am a worm and not a man: a disgrace among men, and an outcast of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But I am a worm, not a man, scorned by men, despised by the people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But I am a worm, and not human; scorned by others, and despised by the people.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But I am a worm, and not a man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I am a worm and not a man; a reproach of the children of men and despised of the people.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But I am a worm, and not a man; a reproach of men, and scorn of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/22-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=2193" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/22.htm">The Psalm of the Cross</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>They cried out to You and were set free; they trusted in You and were not disappointed. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: wə·’ā·nō·ḵî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">But I</a> <a href="/hebrew/8438.htm" title="8438: ṯō·w·la·‘aṯ (N-fsc) -- Worm, scarlet stuff. ">am a worm</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and not</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2781.htm" title="2781: ḥer·paṯ (N-fsc) -- A reproach. From charaph. contumely, disgrace, the pudenda.">scorned</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">by men</a> <a href="/hebrew/959.htm" title="959: ū·ḇə·zui (Conj-w:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-msc) -- To despise. A primitive root; to disesteem.">and despised</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘ām (N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">by the people.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads:…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a></span><br />He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-39.htm">Matthew 27:39-44</a></span><br />And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads / and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!” / In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-29.htm">Mark 15:29-32</a></span><br />And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, / come down from the cross and save Yourself!” / In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-35.htm">Luke 23:35-39</a></span><br />The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” / The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine. / “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-10.htm">John 1:10-11</a></span><br />He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him. / He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-25</a></span><br />If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-7.htm">Philippians 2:7-8</a></span><br />but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. / And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Hebrews 12:2-3</a></span><br />Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. / Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a></span><br />When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/25-6.htm">Job 25:6</a></span><br />how much less man, who is but a maggot, and the son of man, who is but a worm!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-14.htm">Isaiah 41:14</a></span><br />Do not fear, O Jacob, you worm, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-7.htm">Isaiah 49:7</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/50-6.htm">Isaiah 50:6</a></span><br />I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/52-14.htm">Isaiah 52:14</a></span><br />Just as many were appalled at Him—His appearance was disfigured beyond that of any man, and His form was marred beyond human likeness—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-30.htm">Lamentations 3:30</a></span><br />Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.</p><p class="hdg">I am</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/25-6.htm">Job 25:6</a></b></br> How much less man, <i>that is</i> a worm? and the son of man, <i>which is</i> a worm?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/41-14.htm">Isaiah 41:14</a></b></br> Fear not, thou worm Jacob, <i>and</i> ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.</p><p class="hdg">a reproach</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-1.htm">Psalm 31:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/69-7.htm">Psalm 69:7-12,19,20</a></b></br> Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/88-8.htm">Psalm 88:8</a></b></br> Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: <i>I am</i> shut up, and I cannot come forth.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/24-18.htm">Cursed</a> <a href="/psalms/15-4.htm">Despised</a> <a href="/psalms/15-3.htm">Reproach</a> <a href="/esther/3-6.htm">Scorned</a> <a href="/job/25-6.htm">Worm</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/37-22.htm">Cursed</a> <a href="/psalms/22-24.htm">Despised</a> <a href="/psalms/31-11.htm">Reproach</a> <a href="/psalms/69-19.htm">Scorned</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-11.htm">Worm</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/22-1.htm">David complains in great discouragement</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/22-9.htm">He prays in great distress</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/22-23.htm">He praises God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/psalms/22.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>But I am a worm and not a man</b><br />This phrase begins with a profound expression of humility and suffering. The Hebrew word for "worm" here is "תּוֹלַעַת" (tola'at), which often refers to a maggot or a lowly creature. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a worm was seen as the lowest form of life, emphasizing the psalmist's feeling of being despised and insignificant. This self-description is a stark contrast to the dignity of being made in the image of God, highlighting the depth of the psalmist's anguish. Historically, this verse is understood as a messianic prophecy, pointing to the suffering of Christ, who, despite His divine nature, was treated with utter contempt during His crucifixion.<p><b>scorned by men and despised by the people</b><br />The words "scorned" and "despised" reflect a deep rejection and disdain from others. The Hebrew root for "scorned" is "חָרַף" (charaph), which conveys the idea of being taunted or mocked. "Despised" comes from the Hebrew "בָּזָה" (bazah), meaning to hold in contempt or to consider worthless. This dual expression of rejection underscores the social and emotional isolation experienced by the psalmist. In the broader biblical narrative, this verse foreshadows the rejection of Jesus by the very people He came to save, as seen in the Gospels. The historical context of Israel's own experiences of being scorned by surrounding nations also resonates here, as the psalmist identifies with the collective suffering of God's people. This verse invites believers to reflect on the humility and sacrifice of Christ, who bore such scorn for the sake of humanity's redemption.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">Worm.</span>--An indication of extreme degradation and helplessness. (Comp. <a href="/isaiah/41-14.htm" title="Fear not, you worm Jacob, and you men of Israel; I will help you, said the LORD, and your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.">Isaiah 41:14</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But I am a worm, and no man</span> (comp. <a href="/job/25-6.htm">Job 25:6</a>; <a href="/isaiah/41-14.htm">Isaiah 41:14</a>). The worm is a symbol of extreme weakness and helplessness - it is naturally despised, derided, trodden upon. <span class="cmt_word">A reproach of men, and despised of the people</span> (Comp. <a href="/isaiah/49-7.htm">Isaiah 49:7</a>; <a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a>; and for the fulfilment, see <a href="/matthew/27-39.htm">Matthew 27:39</a>). How deeply Christ was "despised of the people" appeared most evidently when they expressed their desire that, instead of him, a murderer should be granted to them (<a href="/acts/3-14.htm">Acts 3:14</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/22-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But I</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאָנֹכִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ā·nō·ḵî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">am a worm</span><br /><span class="heb">תוֹלַ֣עַת</span> <span class="translit">(ṯō·w·la·‘aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8438.htm">Strong's 8438: </a> </span><span class="str2">The crimson-grub, of the color, from it, cloths dyed therewith</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a man,</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֑ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">scorned</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶרְפַּ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(ḥer·paṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2781.htm">Strong's 2781: </a> </span><span class="str2">Contumely, disgrace, the pudenda</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by men</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֝דָ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and despised</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְז֥וּי</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·zui)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_959.htm">Strong's 959: </a> </span><span class="str2">To disesteem</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by the people.</span><br /><span class="heb">עָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/22-6.htm">Psalm 22:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/22-6.htm">Psalm 22:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/22-6.htm">Psalm 22:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/22-6.htm">Psalm 22:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/22-6.htm">Psalm 22:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/22-6.htm">Psalm 22:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/22-6.htm">Psalm 22:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/22-6.htm">Psalm 22:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/22-6.htm">Psalm 22:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/22-6.htm">Psalm 22:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/22-6.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 22:6 But I am a worm and no (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/22-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 22:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 22:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/22-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 22:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 22:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>