Psalms 88:14
Why, O LORD, do You reject me? Why do You hide Your face from me?
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
LORD, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me?
In Context
13But to You, O LORD, I cry for help; in the morning my prayer comes before You.
15From my youth I was afflicted and near death. I have borne Your terrors; I am in despair.
Cross References
Job 13:24Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy?
Psalms 13:1How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
Psalms 44:9But You have rejected and humbled us; You no longer go forth with our armies.
Psalms 69:17Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!
Matthew 27:46About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “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 →