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Psalm 88:14-16
Contemporary English Version

14 Why do you reject me?
    Why do you turn from me?
15 Ever since I was a child,
I have been sick
    and close to death.
You have terrified me
    and made me helpless.[a]

16 Your anger is like a flood!
And I am shattered
    by your furious attacks

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  1. 88.15 and made me helpless: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
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Psalm 88:14-16
New International Version

14 Why, Lord, do you reject(A) me
    and hide your face(B) from me?

15 From my youth(C) I have suffered(D) and been close to death;
    I have borne your terrors(E) and am in despair.(F)
16 Your wrath(G) has swept over me;
    your terrors(H) have destroyed me.

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