Psalm 22:6

But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

Cross-reference

Psalm 22:24 Contrast

Psalm 22:24 declares God does not despise the afflicted—a direct contrast to the human scorn in verse 6.

Psalm 69:7-12 elaborates on being scorned and reproached, providing a detailed parallel to the experience in Psalm 22:6.

Psalm 69:19 Parallel

Psalm 69:19 echoes the theme of reproach and shame, reinforcing the psalmist's lament in Psalm 22:6.

Psalm 69:20 Parallel

In Psalm 69:20, the psalmist similarly laments being reproached and finding no comfort—mirroring the scorn and isolation of Psalm 22:6.

Psalm 88:8 Parallel

Psalm 88:8 describes being made an abomination to friends—echoing the same deep rejection and isolation as Psalm 22:6.

Psalm 31:11 Parallel

Psalm 31:11 describes being a reproach to neighbors—a parallel lament of being scorned like Psalm 22:6.

Psalm 109:25 says 'I am an object of scorn' with head wagging—a direct parallel to being despised in Psalm 22:6.

Psalm 119:141 echoes the same lowly and despised state, but with a focus on clinging to God's precepts despite scorn.

Psalm 109:22 confesses being poor and needy—a parallel state of lowliness to the worm imagery in Psalm 22:6.

Psalm 41:5 Parallel

Psalm 41:5 records enemies wishing for the psalmist's death—a parallel to the scorn and malice in Psalm 22:6.

Isaiah 49:7 Parallel

Isaiah 49:7 speaks of one 'deeply despised, abhorred by the nation'—the same theme of being scorned as in Psalm 22:6.

John 8:48 Prophetic fulfillment

John 8:48 records Jesus being called a Samaritan and demon-possessed—direct scorn fulfilling the psalmist's cry of being despised.

Isaiah 53:3 Parallel

Isaiah 53:3 directly says 'He was despised and rejected by men'—a clear parallel to the scorn described in Psalm 22:6.

John 7:20 Prophetic fulfillment

John 7:20 has the crowd say 'You have a demon!'—a direct accusation of being possessed, paralleling the scorn in Psalm 22:6.

Matthew 27:20–23 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 27:20-23 depicts the crowd choosing Barabbas and demanding Jesus' crucifixion—fulfilling the rejection and scorn of Psalm 22:6.

Job 25:6 Parallel

Job 25:6 uses the same 'worm' imagery to describe human lowliness, reinforcing the self-deprecation in Psalm 22:6.

Matthew 11:19 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 11:19 shows Jesus being slandered as a glutton and drunkard—a New Testament example of the scorn prophesied in Psalm 22:6.

Mark 15:19 Prophetic fulfillment

Mark 15:19 depicts soldiers striking and spitting on Jesus, fulfilling the scorn and despising of Psalm 22:6.

Hebrews 12:2 highlights Jesus enduring the cross and despising shame, directly connecting to the scorn here.

Luke 22:63 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 22:63 describes guards mocking and beating Jesus, directly fulfilling the scorn of Psalm 22:6.

Luke 23:11 Parallel

Luke 23:11 records Herod and soldiers ridiculing Jesus, matching the despising in Psalm 22:6.

Luke 23:35 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 23:35 shows the rulers scoffing at Jesus on the cross, directly fulfilling the scorn described here.

John 19:2 Parallel

John 19:2 describes soldiers mocking Jesus with a crown of thorns, a vivid fulfillment of being treated as less than human.

Mark 10:34 Parallel

Mark 10:34 predicts Jesus will be mocked and spit on, directly paralleling the scorn described in Psalm 22:6.

Matthew 27:39 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 27:39 depicts passersby hurling insults at the crucified Jesus, directly fulfilling the scorn described in Psalm 22.

Lamentations 3:14 uses identical language: 'I became the laughingstock of all my people' — a direct parallel to being scorned by everyone.

Isaiah 52:14 describes the suffering servant's disfigurement beyond human likeness, prefiguring the same dehumanization as the worm imagery.

Matthew 9:24 records the crowd laughing at Jesus, fulfilling the pattern of the scorned righteous one from Psalm 22.

Isaiah 41:14 addresses Israel as 'worm' but with comfort and help, contrasting with the lament of being a worm in Psalm 22:6.

Philippians 2:7 speaks of Christ emptying himself to take human form, echoing the humiliation of being 'a worm'.

Matthew 12:24 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 12:24 records the Pharisees accusing Jesus of using Beelzebul—a specific form of scorn and rejection like that in Psalm 22:6.

Jeremiah 20:7 shows the prophet mocked and ridiculed all day, mirroring the psalmist's experience of being scorned.

Hebrews 13:12 says Jesus suffered outside the gate—echoing the scorned state of Psalm 22:6 as a type of Christ's humiliation.

Lamentations 3:30 mentions being 'filled with reproach'—a similar experience of scorn, though in a different context of national suffering.