“I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.”
The psalmist adds social suffering to physical affliction, describing how his condition makes him an object of derision and shame among his peers. The phrase "I am the scorn of all my adversaries" suggests that enemies seize upon his weakness for mocking. The reference to neighbors and acquaintances being horrified suggests the visual manifestation of his affliction. The image of being "a dread to my acquaintances" suggests that people have withdrawn from him, avoiding contact. This verse indicates that the psalmist's suffering has a social dimension.
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