Psalms 88:14
What does Psalms 88:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 88:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Jehovah, why castest thou off my soul? Why hidest thou thy face from me?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Lord, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jehovah, why castest thou off my soul? Why hidest thou thy face from me?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Lord, why have you sent away my soul? why is your face covered from me?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Why, O Jehovah, castest Thou off my soul? Thou hidest Thy face from me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thy arm is with might. Let thy hand be strengthened, and thy right hand exalted:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Why, O Jehovah, castest thou off my soul? [why] hidest thou thy face from me?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 77:7
Will the Lord cast off for ever? And will he be favorable no more?
- Psalms 44:9
But now thou hast cast us off, and brought us to dishonor, And goest not forth with our hosts.
- Psalms 69:17
And hide not thy face from thy servant; For I am in distress; answer me speedily.
- Psalms 13:1
How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
- Psalms 44:24
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, And forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
- Job 13:24
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, And holdest me for thine enemy?
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