Psalms 88:18
What does Psalms 88:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 88:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, And mine acquaintance into darkness.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, And mine acquaintance into darkness.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You have sent my friends and lovers far from me; I am gone from the memory of those who are dear to me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thou hast put far from me lover and friend, Mine acquaintance <FI>is<Fi> the place of darkness!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy good pleasure shall our horn be exalted.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Lover and associate hast thou put far from me: my familiar friends are darkness.
Context
v.17They came round about me like water all the day long; They compassed me about together.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 88:8
Thou hast put mine acquaintance far from me; Thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.
- Psalms 38:11
My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my plague; And my kinsmen stand afar off.
- Psalms 31:11
Because of all mine adversaries I am become a reproach, Yea, unto my neighbors exceedingly, And a fear to mine acquaintance: They that did see me without fled from me.
- Job 19:12
His troops come on together, And cast up their way against me, And encamp round about my tent.
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