Psalms 88:14

Psalms 88:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Lord, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me?
• New International Version (NIV)Why, Lord, do you reject me and hide your face from me?
• English Standard Version (ESV)O Lord, why do you cast my soul away? Why do you hide your face from me?
• New King James Version (NKJV)Lord, why do You cast off my soul? Why do You hide Your face from me?

Context of Psalms 88:14

12In those dark places, they do not see your miracles. In that place where people forget everything, they cannot know about the good things that you do. 13But as for me, Lord, I call to you for help. Every morning I pray to you. Lord, why do you throw me out? Why do you turn away from me? 15Since I was young, I have been in pain. I have always been near to death. You have caused bad troubles to frighten me, so that I feel helpless. 16Your anger is too much for me! You are attacking me and destroying me!

Psalms 88:14 word by word

לָמָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה תִּזְנַ֣ח נַפְשִׁ֑י תַּסְתִּ֖יר פָּנֶ֣יךָ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• why castest thou offזָנַחzânach · to rejectH2186
• my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• hidestסָתַרsâthar · to hideH5641
• thou thy faceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440

Cross-references for Psalms 88:14

• Psalms 43:2God, you are the safe place where I can hide. Why have you pushed me away? How much longer must I continue to weep, because my enemies do cruel things to me?
• Psalms 77:7I ask myself, ‘Will the Lord always turn against me? Will he never be kind to me again?
• Matthew 27:46At about three o'clock in the afternoon, Jesus shouted loudly, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ That means, ‘My God, my God, why have you left me alone?’
• Psalms 13:1Lord, will you forget about me for ever? When will you remember to come and help me?
• Psalms 44:24Why do you turn away from us? Why do you forget our troubles and the way that people hurt us?
• Psalms 69:17Do not turn away from me, your servant. I am in great trouble, so please answer me very soon.
• Job 13:24Why do you hide yourself from me? Why do you think that I am your enemy?

Commentaries on Psalms 88:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Why castest thou off my soul? - Instead of my soul, several of the ancient Versions have my prayer. Why dost thou refuse to hear me, and thus abandon me to death?Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Lord, why castest thou off my soul? - Why dost thou forsake or abandon me? Why is it that thou dost not interpose, since thou hast all power, and since thou art a God of mercy? Why dost thou not deliver me from my troubles? How often are good people constrained to ask this question! How often does this language express exactly what is passing in their minds! How difficult, too, it is to answer the question, and to see why that God who has all power, and…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-18Verses 10-18 Departed souls may declare God's faithfulness, justice, and lovingkindness; but deceased bodies can neither receive God's favours in comfort, nor return them in praise. The psalmist resolved to continue in prayer, and the more so, because deliverance did not come speedily. Though our prayers are not soon answered, yet we must not give over praying. The greater our troubles, the more earnest and serious we should be in prayer. Nothing grieves…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-17In his third charge, the psalmist accuses the Lord of rejecting him. The force and apparent cruelty of the psalmist’s suffering overwhelm him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. On the terms (Psa 27:9; 74:1; 77:7).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 88:14

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Death
• Prayer

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• Acquaintance
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• Job, Book of
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• Psalms
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Commentaries on Psalms 88

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings