Psalms 31:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

The adverb rendered especially seems out of place. It is therefore better to take it as a noun, in the sense of burden, a sense etymologically probable.

“Because of all mine oppressors I have become a reproach,
And to my neighbours a burden,
And a fear to my acquaintance.”

Fled. — Literally, fluttered away like frightened birds.

Psalms 31:11

11 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.