Psalm 109:25

I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads.

Cross-references

Psalm 22:6 Parallel

In Psalm 22:6, the psalmist similarly describes being scorned and despised, reinforcing the theme of suffering.

Psalm 22:7 Parallel

In Psalm 22:7, the exact gesture of shaking heads appears, directly paralleling the mockery.

Psalm 31:11-13 describes being scorned and avoided by neighbors — a very similar experience of contempt and isolation.

Psalm 35:16 Parallel

Psalm 35:16 describes malicious mocking and gnashing teeth — a gesture of contempt like shaking heads.

Psalm 69:9-12 includes insults, scorn, and mockery — directly parallel to being an object of scorn and head shaking.

Psalm 69:19 Parallel

Psalm 69:19 explicitly mentions being scorned, disgraced, and shamed — same theme of public contempt.

Psalm 69:20 Parallel

Psalm 69:20 says scorn broke his heart — a deeper emotional parallel to the scorn described here.

Psalm 35:15 Parallel

Psalm 35:15 describes enemies rejoicing at his stumbling — another instance of scorn during misfortune.

Matthew 27:39 Prophetic fulfillment

In Matthew 27:39, people shake their heads at Jesus on the cross, fulfilling the psalmist's experience.

Mark 15:29 Prophetic fulfillment

In Mark 15:29, people shake their heads and insult Jesus, directly echoing the psalm.

Romans 15:3 Typology

Romans 15:3 applies the theme of bearing insults to Christ — typologically linking David's scorn to Christ's suffering.

Hebrews 12:2 describes Jesus scorning the shame of the cross — a typological fulfillment of bearing reproach.

Hebrews 13:13 calls believers to bear the reproach Christ endured — echoing the scorn of the psalmist.

Job 16:4 Parallel

In Job 16:4, Job speaks of shaking his head in scorn, a similar gesture but from a different perspective.

In Isaiah 37:22, Daughter Jerusalem shakes her head in mockery, a parallel gesture of scorn.