Read it.. Israel is HIM. God's suffering servant.
Not to make light of it, but read all of Isaiah 53.
Jesus wasn't despised of men.. By all accounts people flocked to hear Jesus speak.
Isaiah 53 ascribes the “servant” as the nation of Israel who silently endured unimaginable suffering at the hands of its gentile oppressors.
While the original Hebrew text clearly refers to the Jewish people as the “Suffering Servant,” over the centuries Isaiah 53 has become a cornerstone of the Christian claim that Jesus is the Messiah. Unfortunately, this claim is based on widespread mistranslations and distortion of context.
In order to properly understand these verses, one must read the original Hebrew text. When the Bible is translated into other languages, it loses much of its essence. The familiar King James translation uses language which is archaic and difficult for the modern reader. Furthermore, it is not rooted in Jewish sources and often goes against traditional Jewish teachings. Modern translations, while more readable, are often even more divorced from the true meaning of the text.
Isaiah 53: The Suffering Servant
Read ALL of Isaiah and decide for yourself.