Psalms 88:18
Thou have put beloved and friend far from me, and my acquaintances into darkness.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.
In Context
17They came round about me like water all the day long. They encompassed me around together.
Cross References
Job 19:12His troops come on together, and cast up their way against me, and encamp round about my tent.
Psalms 38:11Those I love and my friends stand aloof from my plague, and my kinsmen stand afar off.
Psalms 118:10All nations encompassed me around. In the name of LORD I will cut them off.
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 →