[[Ps-38]] Prev: [[Prophecies in Ps-37]] | Next: [[Prophecies in Ps-39]] --- ### My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my plague. My kinsmen stand far away. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: Predicts the social isolation and abandonment of the Messiah by his closest companions and family during a time of great suffering. *Historical context*: Theologians and historians link this to the abandonment of Jesus during his passion. In [[Mark-14#v50|Mark 14:50]], all of his disciples deserted him and fled. Furthermore, [[Luke-23#v49|Luke 23:49]] records that those who knew him, including the women who followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance during the crucifixion. *Related to*: ### They also who seek after my life lay snares. Those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all day long. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: Foreshadows the active plotting, entrapment, and deceptive schemes used by enemies to bring about the Messiah's death. *Historical context*: This is seen as fulfilled in the organized conspiracy of the Sanhedrin and religious leaders to arrest Jesus. [[Matt-27#v1|Matthew 27:1]] describes how the chief priests and elders 'plotted against Jesus to put him to death,' and [[Mark-14#v55|Mark 14:55]]-56 details their use of false testimony to build a case against him. *Related to*: ### But I, as a deaf man, don't hear. I am as a mute man who doesn't open his mouth. Yes, I am as a man who doesn't hear, in whose mouth are no reproofs. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: Predicts the Messiah's voluntary silence and refusal to defend himself against false accusations before his judges. *Historical context*: Widely recognized as fulfilled in the trials of Jesus. According to [[Matt-26#v62|Matthew 26:62]]-63, Jesus remained silent when questioned by the High Priest. He maintained this silence before Pontius Pilate ([[Matt-27#v12|Matthew 27:12]]-14) and Herod Antipas ([[Luke-23#v9|Luke 23:9]]), causing amazement among his accusers as he did not offer a defense. *Related to*: ### But my enemies are vigorous and many. Those who hate me without reason are numerous. They who render evil for good are also adversaries to me, because I follow what is good. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: Describes a condition where the subject is hated and opposed without a legitimate cause, despite their righteous actions. *Historical context*: Jesus explicitly identified this pattern as a fulfillment of the Law (which includes the Psalms) in [[John-15#v25|John 15:25]], saying, 'But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: "They hated me without reason."' This highlights the irrationality of the opposition to his ministry of healing and teaching. *Related to*: --- #ai_prophecy