Psalms 88:18

I Cry Out before You

17All day long they engulf me like water; they enclose me on every side. 18You have removed my beloved and my friend; darkness is my closest companion.

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Berean Standard Bible
You have removed my beloved and my friend; darkness is my closest companion.
American Standard Version (1901)
Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, And mine acquaintance into darkness.
Bible in Basic English
You have sent my friends and lovers far from me; I am gone from the memory of those who are dear to me.
Free Bible Version
You have made my family and friends avoid me. Darkness is my only friend.
Geneva Bible 1599
My louers and friends hast thou put away from me, and mine acquaintance hid themselues.
King James (Authorized) Version
Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.
One Unity Resource Bible
You have put 'ahav ·affectionate lover· and friend far from me, and my friends into darkness.
Translation for Translators
You have caused even my friends and others whom I love to avoid me, and it is as though the only friend that I have is darkness.
Unlocked Literal Bible
You have removed every friend and acquaintance from me. My only acquaintance is the darkness.
Noah Webster Bible
Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and my acquaintance into darkness.
World English Bible
You have put lover and friend far from me, and my friends into darkness.
Young's Literal Translation
Thou hast put far from me lover and friend, Mine acquaintance [is] the place of darkness!