Psalms 88:18
Those who love me you put far from me; the dark is my only friend.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.
In Context
17surging around me forever, hemming me in altogether.
Cross References
Psalms 38:11My dear ones and friends keep aloof, and my neighbors stand afar off.
Psalms 118:10Everywhere heathen swarmed round me; in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
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 →