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Psalms 22:6-8,13 - Compare All Versions

Psalms 22:6-8 NIV (New International Version)

But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by everyone, despised by the people. All who see me mock me; they hurl insults, shaking their heads. “He trusts in the LORD,” they say, “let the LORD rescue him. Let him deliver him, since he delights in him.”

Psalms 22:13 NIV (New International Version)

Roaring lions that tear their prey open their mouths wide against me.

Psalms 22:6-8 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and despised by the people. All who see me mock me; they make mouths at me; they wag their heads; “He trusts in the LORD; let him deliver him; let him rescue him, for he delights in him!”

Psalm 22:13 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

they open wide their mouths at me, like a ravening and roaring lion.

Psalms 22:6-8 NLT (New Living Translation)

But I am a worm and not a man. I am scorned and despised by all! Everyone who sees me mocks me. They sneer and shake their heads, saying, “Is this the one who relies on the LORD? Then let the LORD save him! If the LORD loves him so much, let the LORD rescue him!”

Psalms 22:13 NLT (New Living Translation)

Like lions they open their jaws against me, roaring and tearing into their prey.

Psalms 22:6-8 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

But I am a worm and not a man,  scorned by mankind and despised by people.  Everyone who sees me mocks me; they sneer  and shake their heads:  “He relies on   the  LORD; let him save him; let the LORD   rescue him, since he takes pleasure in him.”

Psalms 22:13 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

They open their mouths against me — lions, mauling and roaring.

Psalms 22:6-8 KJV (King James Version)

But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised of the people. All they that see me laugh me to scorn: They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: Let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

Psalm 22:13 KJV (King James Version)

They gaped upon me with their mouths, As a ravening and a roaring lion.

Psalms 22:6-8 NKJV (New King James Version)

But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised by the people. All those who see Me ridicule Me; They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, “He trusted in the LORD, let Him rescue Him; Let Him deliver Him, since He delights in Him!”

Psalms 22:13 NKJV (New King James Version)

They gape at Me with their mouths, Like a raging and roaring lion.

Psalms 22:6-8 MSG (The Message)

And here I am, a nothing—an earthworm, something to step on, to squash. Everyone pokes fun at me; they make faces at me, they shake their heads: “Let’s see how GOD handles this one; since God likes him so much, let him help him!”

Psalms 22:12-13 MSG (The Message)

Herds of bulls come at me, the raging bulls stampede, Horns lowered, nostrils flaring, like a herd of buffalo on the move.

Psalms 22:6-8 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

¶But I am a worm and not a person, A disgrace of mankind and despised by the people. All who see me deride me; They sneer, they shake their heads, saying, “Turn him over to the LORD; let Him save him; Let Him rescue him, because He delights in him.”

Psalm 22:13 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

They open their mouths wide at me, As a ravening and roaring lion.

Psalms 22:6-8 AMP (Amplified Bible)

¶But I am [treated as] a worm [insignificant and powerless] and not a man; I am the scorn of men and despised by the people. [Matt 27:39-44] All who see me laugh at me and mock me; They [insultingly] open their lips, they shake their head, saying, [Matt 27:43] “He trusted and committed himself to the LORD, let Him save him. Let Him rescue him, because He delights in him.” [Matt 27:39, 43; Mark 15:29, 30; Luke 23:35]

Psalms 22:13 AMP (Amplified Bible)

They open wide their mouths against me, Like a ravening and a roaring lion.

Psalms 22:6-8 NET (New English Translation)

But I am a worm, not a man; people insult me and despise me. All who see me taunt me; they mock me and shake their heads. They say, “Commit yourself to the LORD! Let the LORD rescue him! Let the LORD deliver him, for he delights in him.”

Psalms 22:13 NET (New English Translation)

They open their mouths to devour me like a roaring lion that rips its prey.