Psalms 109:25

“I became also a reproach unto them, etc.] Or they reproached him; not only in life, traducing his conversation, blaspheming his miracles, calling him a Samaritan, saying he had a devil, and charging him with sedition; but at the time of his death they reviled him, and treated him in the most opprobrious manner. When they looked upon me, they shaked their heads; which was verified in the Jews as they passed by the cross of Christ, whither they came to stare upon him and scoff at him, (<402739>Matthew 27:39).”

“I became also a reproach unto them - They reproached or reviled me as a bad man. Compare the notes at Psalms 22:6. The plural here - “unto them” - shows that there were more than one to whom the psalm had reference, though one of them was so prominent that a considerable part of the psalm might properly be spoken of him alone. When they looked upon me, they shaked their heads - In contempt. See Psalms 22:7. Compare Matthew 27:39. return to 'Top of Page'”

“a reproach: Psa 31:11-13, Psa 35:15, Psa 35:16, Psa 69:9-12, Psa 69:19, Psa 69:20; Rom 15:3; Heb 12:2, Heb 13:13 when they: Psa 22:6, Psa 22:7; Job 16:4; Isa 37:22; Mat 27:39, Mat 27:40 Psalms 109:26”