Psalms 88:18
(88-19) Friend and companion hast Thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.
In Context
17(88-18) They came round about me like water all the day; they compassed me about together.
Cross References
Job 19:12His troops come on together, and cast up their way against me, and encamp round about my tent.
Psalms 38:11(38-12) My friends and my companions stand aloof from my plague; and my kinsmen stand afar off.
Psalms 118:10All nations compass me about; verily, in the name of the 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 →