Psalms 88:14
Your arm acts with power. Let your hand be strengthened, and let your right hand be exalted.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
LORD, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me?
In Context
13You created the north and the sea. Tabor and Hermon will exult in your name.
15Justice and judgment are the preparation of your throne. Mercy and truth will precede your face.
Cross References
Job 13:24Why do you conceal your face and consider me to be your enemy?
Psalms 13:1Unto the end. A Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They were corrupted, and they have become abominable in their studies. There is no one who does good; there is not even one.
Psalms 44:9Myrrh and balsam and cinnamon perfume your garments, from the houses of ivory. From these, they have delighted you:
Matthew 27:46And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying: “Eli, Eli, lamma sabacthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?”
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 →