Psalms 88:18
Lover and friend hast thou put far from me; My acquaintances are withdrawn from my sight.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.
In Context
17They surround me daily like water; They compass me about together.
Cross References
Job 19:12His troops advance together against me; They throw up for themselves a way to me, And encamp around my dwelling.
Psalms 38:11My friends and acquaintance keep aloof from my woe, And my kinsmen stand afar off:
Psalms 118:10All the nations beset me around, But in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.
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 →