Salmos 31:11

11 De todos mis enemigos he sido oprobio, Y de mis vecinos en gran manera, y horror á mis conocidos: Los que me veían fuera, huían de mí.

Salmos 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.

Salmos 31:11 In-Context

9 Ten misericordia de mí, oh Jehová, que estoy en angustia: Hanse consumido de pesar mis ojos, mi alma, y mis entrañas.

10 Porque mi vida se va gastando de dolor, y mis años de suspirar: Hase enflaquecido mi fuerza á causa de mi iniquidad, y mis huesos se han consumido.

11 De todos mis enemigos he sido oprobio, Y de mis vecinos en gran manera, y horror á mis conocidos: Los que me veían fuera, huían de mí.

12 He sido olvidado de su corazón como un muerto: He venido á ser como un vaso perdido.

13 Porque he oído afrenta de muchos; Miedo por todas partes, Cuando consultaban juntos contra mí, E ideaban quitarme la vida.