Psalms 88:17
They came round about me like water all the day long. They encompassed me around together.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about together.
In Context
16Thy fierce wrath has gone over me. Thy terrors have cut me off.
18Thou have put beloved and friend far from me, and my acquaintances into darkness.
Cross References
Job 30:14As through a wide breach they come. In the midst of the ruin they roll themselves [upon me].
Psalms 42:7Deep calls to deep at the noise of thy waterfalls. All thy waves and thy billows have gone over me.
Psalms 116:3The cords of death encompassed me, and the pains of Sheol got hold upon me. I found trouble and sorrow.
Psalms 124:4then the waters would have overwhelmed us, the stream would have gone over our soul,
Hosea 5:10The rulers of Judah are like those who remove the landmark. I will pour out my wrath upon them like water.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 88:11-18
Pleading with God. 10 Wilt thou show wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah. 11 Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction? 12 Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness? 13 But unto thee have I cried, O Lord ; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee. 14 Lord , why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me? 15 I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer… Read the whole commentary →