Psalms 88:16
I am poor, and in labours from my youth: and being exalted have been humbled and troubled.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off.
In Context
15Lord, why castest thou off my prayer: why turnest thou away thy face from me?
17Thy wrath hath come upon me: and thy terrors have troubled me.
Cross References
Job 30:15I am brought to nothing: as a wind thou hast taken away my desire: and my prosperity hath passed away like a cloud.
Psalms 89:46Thou hast shortened the days of his time: thou hast covered him with confusion.
Psalms 90:11Who knoweth the power of thy anger, and for thy fear
Isaiah 53:8He was taken away from distress, and from judgment: who shall declare his generation? because he is cut oh out of the land of the living: for the wickedness of my people have I struck him.
Romans 8:32He that spared not even his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how hath he not also, with him, given us all things?
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 →