Psalms 31:11

“Because of all my adversaries I have become a reproach, and to my neighbors exceedingly, and a dread to my acquaintances; those who see me in the street flee from me.”

Psalms 31:11 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 31:11, word by word

my adversariesצֹרְרַtsorra

harass

To be someone's enemy.

Where else “tsorra” appears
I have becomeהָיִיתִיhayiti

become

To turn into something new, or fall upon someone.

Where else “hayiti” appears
a reproachחֶרְפָּהcherpa

disgrace, reproach

Disgrace, reproach, scorn from others. Being childless was then felt as a humiliation.

Where else “cherpa” appears
and to my neighborsשֲׁכֵנַshachena

neighbor, resident

Neighbor (man or woman); also a temporary resident.

Where else “shachena” appears
exceedinglyמְאֹדmeod

very

To a very high degree: the word that adds force to what is said.

Where else “meod” appears
and a dreadפַחַדfachad

dread, terror

Dread, terror, sudden fear. "The Fear of Isaac" is a name for God: the one who is revered with awe.

Where else “fachad” appears
to my acquaintancesמְיֻדָּעָmeyudaa

know

To know something, realize.

Where else “meyudaa” appears
those who see meרֹאַroa

see

To see with one's eyes.

Where else “roa” appears
in the streetחוּץchuts

street

The ways and squares between the houses, where people go about.

Where else “chuts” appears
fleeנָדְדוּnaddu

flee

To go far away, or flap wings.

Where else “naddu” appears

The context

10For my life is spent in sorrow and my years in groaning; my strength has faltered because of my iniquity, and my bones have wasted away.

11 · This verse (above)

12I have been forgotten like a dead man, out of the heart; I have become like a broken vessel.

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