Psalms 88:17
(88:18) They encompass me like water all the time; they have closed in round about me together.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about together.
In Context
16(88:17) Over me have the fires of thy wrath passed; thy terrors have destroyed me;
18(88:19) Thou hast removed far from me lover and friend, my acquaintances [are in] darkness.
Cross References
Job 30:14As [through] a broad breach they come: amidst a loud noise they rolled themselves along.
Psalms 42:7(42:8) Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterfalls: all thy waves and thy billows have passed over me.
Psalms 116:3The bands of death had compassed me, and the pangs of the nether world had overtaken me; I had met with distress and sorrow:
Psalms 124:4Then would the waters have overwhelmed us, the stream would have passed over our soul;
Hosea 5:10The princes of Judah were like those that remove the landmark: my wrath, therefore, will I pour out upon them like water.
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 →