פירוש על תהילים 22:25

the cry of the poor Every [expression of] עניה in Scripture is an expression of a cry. ענות can also be interpreted as an expression of humility, as (in Exod. 10:3): “to humble yourself (לענת),” because he (the poor man) humbles himself and prays before You.

For He hath not despised: – And so will they say when they give thanks as they come forth from the exile: "When we were in exile He did not despise nor abhor our affliction wherewith we were afflicted."

nor abhorred (שׁקץ): – (This word) has the meaning of תועבה (abomination), as (Lev. 11:43): "Ye shall not make yourselves abominable (תשׁקצו)."