Psalm 31:11

11 Por causa de todos mis enemigos,soy el hazmerreír de mis vecinos;soy un espanto para mis amigos;de mí huyen los que me encuentran en la calle.

Psalm 31:11 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 31:11

I was a reproach among all mine enemies
This is a common case of the people of God; and though it may be the least of their afflictions, yet it is not grateful to the flesh; and it is as it is made: under divine supports saints rejoice, and take pleasure in reproaches, that they are counted worthy to bear them, and esteem them as great riches; at other times they seize and feed upon their spirits, and are ready to break their hearts;

but especially among my neighbours;
who knew him, and knew he did not deserve to be so treated; and who ought, as neighbours, to have loved him, and done all good offices to him; so that this is an aggravation both of their sin and his distress;

and a fear to mine acquaintance;
not that they were afraid that he should do them any mischief; but they were afraid to own him, and to do him any service; unless the sense is, that they were afraid that evil would befall him, that he should not escape with his life; which, though it may express the affectionate concern of his friends, yet shows the danger he was exposed to;

they that did see me without fled from me;
as if he had something very pestilential and infectious about him.

Psalm 31:11 In-Context

9 Tenme compasión, SEÑOR, que estoy angustiado;el dolor está acabando con mis ojos,con mi alma, ¡con mi cuerpo!

10 La vida se me va en angustias,y los años en lamentos;la tristeza está acabando con mis fuerzas,y mis huesos se van debilitando.

11 Por causa de todos mis enemigos,soy el hazmerreír de mis vecinos;soy un espanto para mis amigos;de mí huyen los que me encuentran en la calle.

12 Me han olvidado, como si hubiera muerto;soy como una vasija hecha pedazos.

13 Son muchos a los que oigo cuchichear:«Hay terror por todas partes».Se han confabulado contra mí,y traman quitarme la vida.