New Revised Standard Version
Surely there are mockers around me, and my eye dwells on their provocation.

Contemporary English Version
All I can see are angry crowds, making fun of me.

New American Bible
Surely mockers surround me, at their provocation, my eyes grow dim.

Douay-Rheims Bible
I have not sinned, and my eye abideth in bitterness.

I have not sinned, and my eye abideth in bitterness.

mockers

Job 12:4 He that is mocked by his friends as I, shall call upon God and he will hear him: for the simplicity of the just man is laughed to scorn.

Job 13:9 Or shall it please him, from whom nothing can be concealed? or shall he be deceived as a man, with your deceitful dealings?

Job 16:20 My friends are full of words: my eye poureth out tears to God.

Job 21:3 Suffer me, and I will speak, and after, if you please, laugh at my words.

Psalm 35:14-16 As a neighbour and as an own brother, so did I please: as one mourning and sorrowful so was I humbled. . . .

Matthew 27:39-44 And they that passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads, . . .

continue.

Psalm 25:13 His soul shall dwell in good things: and his seed shall inherit the land.

Psalm 91:1 The praise of a canticle for David. He that dwelleth in the aid of the most High, shall abide under the protection of the God of Jacob.

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provocation

1 Samuel 1:6,7 Her rival also afflicted her, and troubled her exceedingly, insomuch that she upbraided her, that the Lord had shut up her womb: . . .