Psalms 88:18
For thou art the boast of their strength; 1 And in thy good pleasure shall our horn be exalted, 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.
In Context
17And in thy name shall they rejoice all the day: 1 And in thy righteousness shall they be exalted. 1
19For our help is of the Lord; 1 And of the Holy One of Israel, our king. 1
Cross References
Job 19:12His troops also came upon me with one accord, 1 Liers in wait compassed my ways. 1
Psalms 38:11Remove thy scourges from me: 1 I have fainted by reason of the strength of thy hand. 1
Psalms 118:10With my whole heart have I diligently sought thee: 1 Cast me not away from thy commandments. 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 →