Psalms 88:18
(88:19) Thou hast removed far from me lover and friend, my acquaintances [are in] darkness.
Leeser Tanakh
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 encompass me like water all the time; they have closed in round about me together.
Cross References
Job 19:12Altogether come on his troops, and make level against me their way, and encamp round about my tent.
Psalms 38:11(38:12) My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my plague; and my kinsmen stand afar off.
Psalms 118:10All nations encompassed me about; but in the name of the Lord I will surely 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 →