Psalms 88:17

What does Psalms 88:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 88:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They came round about me like water all the day long; They compassed me about together.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about together.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They came round about me like water all the day long; They compassed me about together.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

They are round me all the day like water; they have made a circle about me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

They have surrounded me as waters all the day, They have gone round against me together,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And in thy name they shall rejoice all the day, and in thy justice they shall be exalted.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They have surrounded me all the day like water; they have compassed me about together.

Context

v.16Thy fierce wrath is gone over me; Thy terrors have cut me off.

v.17This passage

v.18Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, And mine acquaintance into darkness.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 42:7

    Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterfalls: All thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.

  • Job 16:12

    I was at ease, and he brake me asunder; Yea, he hath taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces: He hath also set me up for his mark.

  • Psalms 118:10

    All nations compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

  • Psalms 69:1

    Save me, O God; For the waters are come in unto my soul.

  • Psalms 116:3

    The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

  • Psalms 124:4

    Then the waters had overwhelmed us, The stream had gone over our soul;

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