Psalm 88:14 {87:15}
Good News Translation
Why do you reject me, LORD? Why do you turn away from me?

New Revised Standard Version
O LORD, why do you cast me off? Why do you hide your face from me?

Contemporary English Version
Why do you reject me? Why do you turn from me?

New American Bible
Why do you reject my soul, LORD, and hide your face from me?

Douay-Rheims Bible
Lord, why castest thou off my prayer: why turnest thou away thy face from me?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Lord, why castest thou off my prayer: why turnest thou away thy face from me?

Lord

Psalm 43:2 For thou art God my strength: why hast thou cast me off? and why do I go sorrowful whilst the enemy afflicteth me?

Psalm 77:7-9 Will God then cast off for ever? or will he never be more favourable again? . . .

Matthew 27:46 And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying: Eli, Eli, lamma sabacthani? That is, My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?

hidest

Psalm 13:1 Unto the end, a psalm for David. How long, O Lord, wilt thou forget me unto the end? how long dost thou turn away thy face from me?

Psalm 44:24 Why turnest thou thy face away? and forgettest our want and our trouble?

Psalm 69:17 And turn not away thy face from thy servant: for I am in trouble, hear me speedily.

Job 13:24 Why hidest thou thy face, and thinkest me thy enemy?

Context
Day and Night I Cry Out Before You
13But I, O Lord, have cried to thee: and in the morning my prayer shall prevent thee. 14Lord, why castest thou off my prayer: why turnest thou away thy face from me?15I am poor, and in labours from my youth: and being exalted have been humbled and troubled.…
Cross References
Job 13:24
Why hidest thou thy face, and thinkest me thy enemy?

Psalm 13:1
Unto the end, a psalm for David. How long, O Lord, wilt thou forget me unto the end? how long dost thou turn away thy face from me?

Psalm 43:2
For thou art God my strength: why hast thou cast me off? and why do I go sorrowful whilst the enemy afflicteth me?

Psalm 44:9
In God shall we glory all the day long: and in thy name we will give praise for ever.

Psalm 44:24
Why turnest thou thy face away? and forgettest our want and our trouble?

Psalm 88:13
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