Psalms 31:11

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Among all my enemies I am a disgrace, and among my neighbors even more. I am dreaded by my friends— they flee when they see me on the street.”

What this verse means

A short, plain-language explanation of Psalms 31:11 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.

Compare translations
BSBPD

“Among all my enemies I am a disgrace, and among my neighbors even more. I am dreaded by my friends— they flee when they see me on the street.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Because of all mine adversaries I am become a reproach, Yea, unto my neighbors exceedingly, And a fear to mine acquaintance: They that did see me without fled from me.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Among all mine adversaries I have been a reproach, And to my neighbours exceedingly, And a fear to mine acquaintances, Those seeing me without--fled from me.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
Open the full comparison
Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 31:11 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 6:21For now you are of no help; you see terror, and you are afraid.
  2. Job 19:13He has removed my brothers from me; my acquaintances have abandoned me.
  3. Psalms 22:6But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.
  4. Psalms 38:11My beloved and friends shun my disease, and my kinsmen stand at a distance.
  5. Psalms 41:8“A vile disease has been poured into him; he will never get up from where he lies!”
  6. Psalms 64:8They will be made to stumble, their own tongues turned against them. All who see will shake their heads.
  7. Psalms 69:19You know my reproach, my shame and disgrace. All my adversaries are before You.
  8. Psalms 88:8You have removed my friends from me; You have made me repulsive to them; I am confined and cannot escape.
  9. Psalms 88:18You have removed my beloved and my friend; darkness is my closest companion.
  10. Psalms 89:50Remember, O Lord, the reproach of Your servants, which I bear in my heart from so many people—
  11. Isaiah 49:7Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.”
  12. Isaiah 53:3He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.
  13. Jeremiah 12:6Even your brothers— your own father’s household— even they have betrayed you; even they have cried aloud against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you.
  14. Micah 7:6For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household.
  15. Matthew 10:21Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.
  16. Matthew 26:56But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
  17. Matthew 26:74At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.
  18. Matthew 27:39And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads
  19. Mark 14:50Then everyone deserted Him and fled.
  20. Romans 15:3For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”
  21. 2 Timothy 4:16At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.
  22. Hebrews 11:36Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.
  23. Hebrews 13:13Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore.
  24. 1 Peter 4:14If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

Keep exploring