Psalms 31:11

Because of all mine adversaries I am become a reproach,

Yea, unto my neighbours exceedingly. (R.V.)

The original is as awkward as the translation, and we should probably connect because of all mine adversarieswith the previous verse, and read, I am become a reproach unto my neighbours exceedingly: or else, with Lagarde, Cheyne, and others, read a shaking of head(Psalms 44:14, cp. 13), in place of exceedingly. Cp. Psalms 22:6-7; Jeremiah 20:7-8.

they that did see me&c. Those who met him in public avoided him, afraid of incurring persecution themselves by any sign of sympathy.