sokhangpan is on the right track - more specifically, I think it's about pride.
Good comment by thechungdynasty about the Tower Of Babel. People wanted to be build a tower to make themselves equal with God - classic pride. The disciples asking Jesus "teacher, which of us will be the greatest" - thinking about how great they would be rather than how they could serve. "glory has not a place near my hands or any man" - saying that though he may be proud and think he's great, he and no man should get the glory that God alone deserves. And "my reputation is what I am on the scale in the eyes of mankind" is another classic admission of pride, trying to look good in front of others.
The writer is urging himself to be compassionate and loving instead of focusing on what others think of him and coveting glory for himself.
sokhangpan is on the right track - more specifically, I think it's about pride.
Good comment by thechungdynasty about the Tower Of Babel. People wanted to be build a tower to make themselves equal with God - classic pride. The disciples asking Jesus "teacher, which of us will be the greatest" - thinking about how great they would be rather than how they could serve. "glory has not a place near my hands or any man" - saying that though he may be proud and think he's great, he and no man should get the glory that God alone deserves. And "my reputation is what I am on the scale in the eyes of mankind" is another classic admission of pride, trying to look good in front of others.
The writer is urging himself to be compassionate and loving instead of focusing on what others think of him and coveting glory for himself.
IMHO