Psalms 88:14

Justice and judgment are the establishment of your throne: mercy and truth shall go before your face. 1

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

LORD, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me?

In Context

13Your is the mighty arm: let your hand be strengthened, let your right hand be exalted. 1

15Blessed is the people that knows the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of your countenance. 1

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Cross References

Job 13:24Therefore hide you yourself from me, and deem me your enemy?

Psalms 13:1The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves, and become abominable in their devices; there is none that does goodness, there is not even so much as one. 1

Psalms 44:9with which kings' daughters have gladdened you for your honor: the queen stood by on your right hand, clothed in vesture wrought with gold, and arrayed in various colors. 1

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 →

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