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Darkness as a Companion
The psalmist's suffering is so complete that he feels abandoned by everyone. Scholars note the Hebrew can be translated as "my acquaintance is darkness," meaning darkness itself has replaced his friends. This paints a powerful picture of profound isolation, where gloom and despair are one's only companions.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 88:18
18th Century
Theologian
Lover and friend hast thou put far from me — That is, You have so afflicted me that they have forsaken me.
Those who profess…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 88:18
19th Century
Bishop
And mine acquaintance into darkness. — This is an erroneous rendering. Rather, My acquaintance is darkness, or, darkn…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 88:15–18
19th Century
Preacher
There the Psalm ends. It is a sorrowful wail, and it comes to a close when you do not expect it to finish. It really has no finish to it, as when m…
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John Gill
On Psalms 88:18
17th Century
Pastor
Lover and friend have you put far from me
This is mentioned in (Psalms 88:8), and is here repeated; and …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 88:10–18
17th Century
Minister
Departed souls may declare God's faithfulness, justice, and lovingkindness; but deceased bodies can neither receive God's favors in comfort, nor re…