Psalm 22:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But I am a worm 
 
8439b: a wormfrom the same as tola
and not a man,אִ֑ישׁ
(ish;)
376: manfrom an unused word
A reproachחֶרְפַּ֥ת
(cher·pat)
2781: a reproachfrom charaph
of menאָ֝דָ֗ם
(a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
and despisedוּבְז֥וּי
(u·ve·z?)
959: to despisea prim. root
by the people.עָֽם׃
(am.)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
But I am a worm
towla`  (to-law')
a maggot (as voracious); specifically the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the color from it, and cloths dyed therewith -- crimson, scarlet, worm.
and no man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
a reproach
cherpah  (kher-paw')
contumely, disgrace, the pudenda -- rebuke, reproach(-fully), shame.
of men
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
and despised
bazah  (baw-zaw')
to disesteem -- despise, disdain, contemn(-ptible), + think to scorn, vile person.
of the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But I am a worm and not a man, A reproach of men and despised by the people.

King James Bible
But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by people.

International Standard Version
But as for me, I am only a worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and despised by people.

NET Bible
But I am a worm, not a man; people insult me and despise me.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
I am a worm and not a man; a reproach of the children of men and despised of the people.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Yet, I am a worm and not a man. I am scorned by humanity and despised by people.

King James 2000 Bible
But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
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