Psalms 88:8
Psalms 88:8 in Multiple Translations
You have removed my friends from me; You have made me repulsive to them; I am confined and cannot escape.
Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.
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.
You have sent my friends far away from me; you have made me a disgusting thing in their eyes: I am shut up, and not able to come out.
You have made my friends avoid me by making me look repulsive to them. I'm trapped, I can't go out.
Thou hast put away mine acquaintance farre from me, and made mee to be abhorred of them: I am shut vp, and cannot get foorth.
Thou hast put mine acquaintance far from me, Thou hast made me an abomination to them, Shut up — I go not forth.
You have taken my friends from me. You have made me an abomination to them. I am confined, and I can’t escape.
Thou hast put away my acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination to them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.
God, who is glorified in the assembly of the saints: great and terrible above all them that are about him.
You have caused my friends to ◄avoid/stay away from► me; I have become repulsive to them. It is as though I am in a prison and cannot escape.
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Psalms 88:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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עָ֭לַ/י
סָמְכָ֣ה
חֲמָתֶ֑/ךָ
וְ/כָל
מִ֝שְׁבָּרֶ֗י/ךָ
עִנִּ֥יתָ
סֶּֽלָה
עָ֭לַ/י
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Suff
סָמְכָ֣ה
çâmak
H5564
to support
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
חֲמָתֶ֑/ךָ
chêmâh
H2534
rage
N-fs | Suff
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | N-ms
מִ֝שְׁבָּרֶ֗י/ךָ
mishbâr
H4867
wave
N-mp | Suff
עִנִּ֥יתָ
ʻânâh
H6031
be occupied
V-Piel-Perf-2ms
סֶּֽלָה
çelâh
H5542
Selah
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 88:8
עָ֭לַ/י
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
סָמְכָ֣ה
çâmak
H5564
"to support"
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
To support or lean on something, like a person or object, as seen in the Bible where God upholds his people. It means to hold something up or stand firm. This concept appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) to lean, lay, rest, support, put, uphold, lean upon 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lean or lay upon, rest upon, lean against 1a2) to support, uphold, sustain 1b) (Niphal) to support or brace oneself 1c) (Piel) to sustain, refresh, revive
Usage: Occurs in 47 OT verses. KJV: bear up, establish, (up-) hold, lay, lean, lie hard, put, rest self, set self, stand fast, stay (self), sustain. See also: Genesis 27:37; Judges 16:29; Psalms 3:6.
חֲמָתֶ֑/ךָ
chêmâh
H2534
"rage"
N-fs | Suff
This word means intense anger or rage, like a burning fire. It's used in the Bible to describe God's wrath and human anger, often warning against the dangers of unchecked emotions. In Proverbs and Psalms, it cautions against the destructive power of anger and rage.
Definition: 1) heat, rage, hot displeasure, indignation, anger, wrath, poison, bottles 1a) heat 1a1) fever 1a2) venom, poison (fig.) 1b) burning anger, rage Aramaic equivalent: che.ma (חֱמָא "rage" H2528)
Usage: Occurs in 117 OT verses. KJV: anger, bottles, hot displeasure, furious(-ly, -ry), heat, indignation, poison, rage, wrath(-ful). See H2529 (חֶמְאָה). See also: Genesis 27:44; Isaiah 63:5; Psalms 6:2.
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
מִ֝שְׁבָּרֶ֗י/ךָ
mishbâr
H4867
"wave"
N-mp | Suff
This Hebrew word means a powerful wave or breaker in the sea, like the ones that crash against the shore. It appears in the Bible to describe the ocean's mighty waves. The KJV translates it as billow or wave.
Definition: breaker, breaking (of sea)
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: billow, wave. See also: 2 Samuel 22:5; Psalms 88:8; Psalms 42:8.
עִנִּ֥יתָ
ʻânâh
H6031
"be occupied"
V-Piel-Perf-2ms
To afflict or oppress someone, making them feel low or depressed. In the Bible, it can also mean to humble oneself, as seen in Psalm 35:13. It involves being put down or becoming weak.
Definition: (Qal) to be occupied, be busied with
Usage: Occurs in 79 OT verses. KJV: abase self, afflict(-ion, self), answer (by mistake for H6030 (עָנָה)), chasten self, deal hardly with, defile, exercise, force, gentleness, humble (self), hurt, ravish, sing (by mistake for H6030 (עָנָה)), speak (by mistake for H6030 (עָנָה)), submit self, weaken, [idiom] in any wise. See also: Genesis 15:13; 2 Kings 17:20; Psalms 35:13.
סֶּֽלָה
çelâh
H5542
"Selah"
Part
Selah is a musical term in the Bible that signals a pause or interruption in the music, like a rest in a song, often used in Psalms. It is a technical term that sets a moment for reflection and contemplation, as seen in Psalm 3:2.
Definition: § 1) to lift up, exalt 1a) Selah 1a1) a technical musical term probably showing accentuation, pause, interruption
Usage: Occurs in 74 OT verses. KJV: Selah. See also: Psalms 3:3; Psalms 62:5; Psalms 3:5.
Study Notes — Psalms 88:8
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- Context
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- Psalms 88:8 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 88:8
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 88:8
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 88:8
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 88:8
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 88:8
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 88:8
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 88:8
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 88:8
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 88:8
- Sermons on Psalms 88:8
Context — I Cry Out before You
6You have laid me in the lowest Pit, in the darkest of the depths.
7Your wrath weighs heavily upon me; all Your waves have submerged me. Selah
8You have removed my friends from me; You have made me repulsive to them; I am confined and cannot escape.
9My eyes grow dim with grief. I call to You daily, O LORD; I spread out my hands to You. 10Do You work wonders for the dead? Do departed spirits rise up to praise You? SelahCross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 31:11 | Among all my enemies I am a disgrace, and among my neighbors even more. I am dreaded by my friends— they flee when they see me on the street. |
| 2 | Isaiah 49:7 | Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.” |
| 3 | Jeremiah 32:2 | At that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was imprisoned in the courtyard of the guard, which was in the palace of the king of Judah. |
| 4 | John 15:23–24 | Whoever hates Me hates My Father as well. If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father. |
| 5 | Job 19:13–19 | He has removed my brothers from me; my acquaintances have abandoned me. My kinsmen have failed me, and my friends have forgotten me. My guests and maidservants count me as a stranger; I am a foreigner in their sight. I call for my servant, but he does not answer, though I implore him with my own mouth. My breath is repulsive to my wife, and I am loathsome to my own family. Even little boys scorn me; when I appear, they deride me. All my best friends despise me, and those I love have turned against me. |
| 6 | Job 30:10 | They abhor me and keep far from me; they do not hesitate to spit in my face. |
| 7 | Zechariah 11:8 | And in one month I dismissed three shepherds. My soul grew impatient with the flock, and their souls also detested me. |
| 8 | 1 Samuel 23:18–20 | So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home. Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon? Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hand.” |
| 9 | Job 19:8 | He has blocked my way so I cannot pass; He has veiled my paths with darkness. |
| 10 | Matthew 27:21–25 | “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied. “What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!” “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!” When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood, ” he said. “You bear the responsibility.” All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!” |
Psalms 88:8 Summary
This verse is saying that the psalmist feels like God has taken away his friends and made him unwanted, and he feels trapped and alone. He's crying out to God, even though he feels like God is angry with him, as seen in Psalms 88:7. This is a reminder that even in our darkest times, we can still turn to God and trust in His love and care for us, just like the psalmist does in Psalms 88:9. We can also look to other scriptures, like Psalms 23:4 and Romans 8:28, for comfort and reassurance that God is always with us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the psalmist say God has made him repulsive to his friends?
The psalmist feels that God's judgment has caused his friends to abandon him, as seen in Psalms 88:8, similar to how Job's friends distanced themselves from him in Job 19:13-22. This feeling of isolation is a result of God's wrath, as mentioned in Psalms 88:7.
What does it mean to be 'confined and cannot escape'?
The psalmist feels trapped by his circumstances, with no way out, similar to Jonah's experience in the belly of the fish, as described in Jonah 2:1-10. This confinement is a result of God's sovereign will, as seen in Psalms 88:6-7.
Is the psalmist saying that God is against him?
While the psalmist feels that God's wrath is upon him, as seen in Psalms 88:7, he still calls out to God daily, as mentioned in Psalms 88:9, indicating that he trusts in God's goodness and love, as expressed in Psalms 136:1 and Romans 8:28.
How can I apply this verse to my life when I feel isolated or abandoned?
When we feel isolated or abandoned, we can cry out to God, just like the psalmist, as seen in Psalms 88:9, and trust in His sovereignty, as mentioned in Romans 8:28 and Psalms 23:4, knowing that He is always with us, even in the darkest of times.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I feel 'confined' or trapped in my life, and how can I trust God to deliver me?
- How do I respond when I feel like God is distant or wrathful, and what scriptures can I turn to for comfort?
- In what ways can I reach out to others who may be feeling isolated or abandoned, and how can I be a source of comfort and hope for them?
- What are some things I can do to cultivate a deeper trust in God's sovereignty, even when I don't understand my circumstances?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 88:8
Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me,.... His familiar friends, who were well known to him, and he to them: it is a mercy and privilege to have good acquaintance, and hearty faithful
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 88:8
Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth. Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 88:8
I am so sad a spectacle of thy vengeance that my friends avoid and detest me, lest by conversing with me they should either be filled with terrors, which men naturally abhor, or be made partakers of my guilt or plagues. I am shut up; either in the pit or deep, mentioned , or in my own house or chamber, being afraid or ashamed to go abroad.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 88:8
Psalms 88:8 Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: [I am] shut up, and I cannot come forth.Ver. 8. Thou hast put away mine acquaintance, &c.] Job and David complain of the like misery. Optimum solatium sodalitium; but woe to him that is alone. I am shut up] Miserably inclaved in this forlorn comfortless condition, a perpetual prisoner.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 88:8
(8) I am shut up.—Not necessarily an actual imprisonment or incarceration on account of leprosy, but another figurative way of describing great trouble. Job 19:8 seems to have been before the poet.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 88:8
Verse 8. Thou hast made me an abomination] This verse has been supposed to express the state of a leper, who, because of the infectious nature of his disease, is separated from his family - is abominable to all, and at last shut up in a separate house, whence he does not come out to mingle with society.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 88:8
8. Like Job he is deserted even by his familiar friends (not merely acquaintance, as A.V.), and this is due to the act of God, Who has smitten him with a sickness which makes them loathe even the sight of him. Cp. Psalms 31:11; Job 19:13 ff., Job 19:19. He seems to describe himself as a leper like Job. Leprosy was a living death (Numbers 12:12): more than any other disease it was regarded as the direct ‘stroke’ of God (Job 19:21). The leper was cut off from all society and even from taking part in the public worship of God, and was compelled to live alone (Leviticus 13:46; 2 Chronicles 26:21). The reference is of course not to the temporary seclusion for the purpose of ascertaining whether a man was really a leper (Leviticus 13:4 ff.), but to the permanent separation from society, in which the leper was virtually a prisoner, not daring to expose himself to the public gaze (Job 31:34). Possibly however the last line of the verse is not literal but metaphorical, describing the hopelessness of his condition as a prisoner who cannot escape. Cp.
Job 3:23; Job 13:27; Job 19:8; Lamentations 3:7. St Luke seems to allude to this verse in his narrative of the Crucifixion, ch. Luke 23:49.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 88:8
Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me - The same ground of complaint, or expression of the depth of affliction, occurs elsewhere, Psalms 31:11; Psalms 38:11; Psalms 69:8. See also Job 19:13-17.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 88:8
8. Mine acquaintance—The neighbouring nations. The psalmist is speaking from the soul of his people. The social aspect of his sufferings now appears.
Sermons on Psalms 88:8
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Psalms - Part 1 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of filling one's heart with the Word of God rather than simply avoiding evil. He references the story of a demon being cast ou |
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Psalm 31 by Henry Law | Henry Law preaches about the believer's security in God during trials, life, and death, emphasizing the importance of faith unto eternal life. The sermon delves into the thoughts a |
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Rejection of Christ—a Common, and Most Unreasonable Iniquity by Samuel Davies | Samuel Davies preaches about the common sin of rejecting Jesus Christ, emphasizing the unsuitable reception of Christ and the gospel, which often hides under a cloak of religion. H |
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They Hated Me Without a Cause by Joshua Daniel | This sermon emphasizes the importance of love over hate, highlighting the unjustifiability of hatred and the transformative power of love as demonstrated by Jesus Christ. It challe |
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Wonderful by Billy Sunday | Billy Sunday emphasizes the significance of the name 'Wonderful' ascribed to Jesus in Isaiah 9:6, exploring how this name encapsulates His extraordinary birth, character, life, tea |
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From Babylon to Jerusalem - (Zechariah) ch.11 & 12 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of preaching from the heart rather than just from the head. He discusses the concept of burden, which is a deep concern or we |
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(John) Jesus in the Judgement Hall by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the preacher begins by praying for the congregation and expressing the urgency of the message. He then focuses on the interaction between Jesus and Pilate during th |