Psalms 88 · Verse 7

Psalms 88:7

Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves. Selah.
Psalms 88:7, King James Version

Psalms 88:7 in other translations

BSBYour wrath weighs heavily upon me; all Your waves have submerged me. Selah
WEBYour wrath lies heavily on me. You have afflicted me with all your waves. Selah.
ASVThy wrath lieth hard upon me, And thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves. [Selah
YLTUpon me hath Thy fury lain, And with all Thy breakers Thou hast afflicted. Selah.
DARBYThy fury lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves. Selah.
BBEThe weight of your wrath is crushing me, all your waves have overcome me. (Selah.)
WebsterThy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves. Selah.

What does Psalms 88:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. Compare Psa 38:2, on first, and Psa 42:7, on last clause.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 Thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves - The figures in this verse seem to be taken from a tempest at sea. The storm is fierce, and the waves cover the ship.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 88:1-9

The first words of the psalmist are the only words of comfort and support in this psalm. Thus greatly may good men be afflicted, and such dismal thoughts may they have about their afflictions, and such dark conclusion may they make about their end, through the power of melancholy and the weakness of faith. He complained most of God's displeasure. Even the children of God's love may sometimes think themselves…

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Psalms 88:7 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

עָ֭לַי'A.laion meH5921
סָמְכָ֣הsa.me.Khahit has lainH5564
חֲמָתֶ֑ךָcha.ma.Te.khaanger yourH2534
וְכָל\־ve.kholand allH3605
מִ֝שְׁבָּרֶ֗יךָmish.ba.Rei.khabreakers yourH4867
עִנִּ֥יתָ'i.Ni.tayou have afflicted [me]H6031
סֶּֽלָה\׃Se.lahSelahH5542

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Cross references for Psalms 88:7

  • Psalms 42:7

    Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.

  • 1 Peter 2:24

    Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

  • Romans 2:5-9

    But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; Who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, …

  • Job 6:4

    For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.

  • John 3:36

    He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

  • Psalms 90:7

    For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled.

  • Revelation 6:16-17

    And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?

  • Psalms 38:1

    A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. O Lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

  • Psalms 32:4

    For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.

  • Psalms 102:10

    Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.

  • Jonah 2:3

    For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me.

  • Job 10:16

    For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Thy wrath.
38:1; 90:7; 102:10; Job 6:4; 10:16; Joh 3:36; Ro 2:5-9; 1Pe 2:24
Re 6:16,17
with.
42:7; Jon 2:3

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Context

  • Psalms 88:6

    Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps.

  • Psalms 88:7

    Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves. Selah.

  • 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.

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Psalms 88:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Sobre mí se ha acostado tu ira, y me has afligido con todas tus ondas. (Selah.)
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Tu m’as mis dans une fosse profonde, dans des lieux ténébreux, dans des abîmes.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Auf mir liegt schwer dein Grimm, und mit allen deinen Wellen hast du mich niedergedrückt.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quoniam quis in nubibus æquabitur Domino; similis erit Deo in filiis Dei?