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Psalms 88:14
Psalms 88:14 is verse 14 of Psalms chapter 88, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Why, O LORD, do You reject me? Why do You hide Your face from me?
King James Version
LORD, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me?
World English Bible
Yahweh, why do you reject my soul? Why do you hide your face from me?
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Psalms 88:12–16 · Berean Standard Bible
12 Will Your wonders be known in the darkness, or Your righteousness in the land of oblivion?
13 But to You, O LORD, I cry for help; in the morning my prayer comes before You.
14 Why, O LORD, do You reject me? Why do You hide Your face from me?
15 From my youth I was afflicted and near death. I have borne Your terrors; I am in despair.
16 Your wrath has swept over me; Your terrors have destroyed me.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Psalms 43:2For You are the God of my refuge. Why have You rejected me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?
Psalms 77:7“Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again?
Psalms 77:8Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time?
Psalms 77:9Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?” Selah
Matthew 27:46About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
Psalms 13:1How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
Psalms 44:24Why do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and oppression?
Psalms 69:17Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!
Job 13:24Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy?