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Verse 88

Psalms 88:16

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Berean Standard Bible

Your wrath has swept over me; Your terrors have destroyed me.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

The heat of your wrath has gone over me; I am broken by your cruel punishments.

Free Bible Version

Your anger has overcome me; the terrible things you do have destroyed me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thine indignations goe ouer me, and thy feare hath cut me off.

King James (Authorized) Version

Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off.

One Unity Resource Bible

Your fierce wrath has gone over me. Your terrors have cut me off.

Translation for Translators

I feel that you have crushed me because of your being angry with me; the terrible things that you are doing to me are almost destroying me.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Your angry actions have passed over me, and your terrifying deeds have annihilated me.

Noah Webster Bible

Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off.

World English Bible

Your fierce wrath has gone over me. Your terrors have cut me off.

Young's Literal Translation

Over me hath Thy wrath passed, Thy terrors have cut me off,

Context

I Cry Out before You

¹⁵From my youth I was afflicted and near death. I have borne Your terrors; I am in despair. ¹⁶Your wrath has swept over me; Your terrors have destroyed me. ¹⁷All day long they engulf me like water; they enclose me on every side.

Summary

This verse from Psalm 88 expresses the deep despair and hopelessness of the psalmist as he cries out to God for help. The psalmist feels overwhelmed by troubles and abandoned by God, feeling as though he is near death with no relief in sight. Despite the darkness of the situation, the psalmist still turns to God in prayer, acknowledging God's power and sovereignty even in the midst of suffering. This verse serves as a reminder that it is okay to bring our raw emotions and struggles before God, trusting in His presence and ultimate deliverance.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

the extremes of anguish and despair are depicted.

Psalms 88:16

I Cry Out before You

¹⁵From my youth I was afflicted and near death. I have borne Your terrors; I am in despair. ¹⁶Your wrath has swept over me; Your terrors have destroyed me. ¹⁷All day long they engulf me like water; they enclose me on every side.

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Berean Standard Bible

Your wrath has swept over me; Your terrors have destroyed me.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

The heat of your wrath has gone over me; I am broken by your cruel punishments.

Free Bible Version

Your anger has overcome me; the terrible things you do have destroyed me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thine indignations goe ouer me, and thy feare hath cut me off.

King James (Authorized) Version

Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off.

One Unity Resource Bible

Your fierce wrath has gone over me. Your terrors have cut me off.

Translation for Translators

I feel that you have crushed me because of your being angry with me; the terrible things that you are doing to me are almost destroying me.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Your angry actions have passed over me, and your terrifying deeds have annihilated me.

Noah Webster Bible

Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off.

World English Bible

Your fierce wrath has gone over me. Your terrors have cut me off.

Young's Literal Translation

Over me hath Thy wrath passed, Thy terrors have cut me off,