14 Why, Lord, do you reject me

and hide your face from me?

15 From my youth I have suffered and been close to death;

I have borne your terrors and am in despair.

16 Your wrath has swept over me;

your terrors have destroyed me.

17 All day long they surround me like a flood;

they have completely engulfed me.

18 You have taken from me friend and neighbor—

darkness is my closest friend.

14 Lord, why Castest thou off my soul? Why hidest thou thy face from me? 15 I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: While I suffer thy terrors I am distracted. 16 Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; Thy terrors have cut me off. 17 They came round about me daily like water; They compassed me about together. 18 Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, And mine acquaintance into darkness.

14 O Lord, why do you reject me?

Why do you turn your face from me?

15 I have been sick and close to death since my youth.

I stand helpless and desperate before your terrors.

16 Your fierce anger has overwhelmed me.

Your terrors have paralyzed me.

17 They swirl around me like floodwaters all day long.

They have engulfed me completely.

18 You have taken away my companions and loved ones.

Darkness is my closest friend.

14 Lord, why do You cast off my soul?

Why do You hide Your face from me?

15 I have been afflicted and ready to die from my youth;

I suffer Your terrors;

I am distraught.

16 Your fierce wrath has gone over me;

Your terrors have cut me off.

17 They came around me all day long like water;

They engulfed me altogether.

18 Loved one and friend You have put far from me,

And my acquaintances into darkness.

14 Lord, why do you reject me?

Why do you hide from me?

15 I have been weak and dying since I was young.

I suffer from your terrors, and I am helpless.

16 You have been angry with me,

and your terrors have destroyed me.

17 They surround me daily like a flood;

they are all around me.

18 You have taken away my loved ones and friends.

Darkness is my only friend.

14 Jehovah, why castest thou off my soul?

Why hidest thou thy face from me?

15 I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up:

While I suffer thy terrors I am distracted.

16 Thy fierce wrath is gone over me;

Thy terrors have cut me off.

17 They came round about me like water all the day long;

They compassed me about together.

18 Lover and friend hast thou put far from me,

And mine acquaintance into darkness.

14 Why, O Jehovah, castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me? 15 I am afflicted and expiring from my youth up; I suffer thy terrors, and I am distracted. 16 Thy fierce anger hath gone over me; thy terrors have brought me to nought: 17 They have surrounded me all the day like water; they have compassed me about together. 18 Lover and associate hast thou put far from me: my familiar friends are darkness.

14 Why do you reject my soul, O Lord? 

Why do you hide your face from me? 

15 Ever since I was young, I have been suffering and near death. 

I have endured your terrors, and now I am in despair. 

16 Your burning anger has swept over me. 

Your terrors have destroyed me. 

17 They swirl around me all day long like water. 

They surround me on all sides. 

18 You have taken my loved ones and friends far away from me. 

Darkness is my only friend! 

14 Lord, why do You reject me?

Why do You hide Your face from me?

15 From my youth,

I have been afflicted and near death.

I suffer Your horrors; I am desperate.

16 Your wrath sweeps over me;

Your terrors destroy me.

17 They surround me like water all day long;

they close in on me from every side.

18 You have distanced loved one and neighbor from me;

darkness is my only friend.

14 O Lord, why do you cast me off?

Why do you hide your face from me?

15 Wretched and close to death from my youth up,

I suffer your terrors; I am desperate.

16 Your wrath has swept over me;

your dread assaults destroy me.

17 They surround me like a flood all day long;

from all sides they close in on me.

18 You have caused friend and neighbor to shun me;

my companions are in darkness.

14 Why do you reject my soul, O Yahweh?

Why do you hide your face from me?

15 I am afflicted and perishing from my youth.

I bear your terrors. I am distraught.

16 Your burning anger has passed over me;

your sudden fears have destroyed me.

17 They surround me like water all the day;

they circle about me altogether.

18 You have removed loved one and friend far from me,

my acquaintances far from my darkness.

14 Lord, why do you say no to me?

Why do you turn your face away from me?

15 I’ve been in pain ever since I was young.

I’ve been close to death.

You have made me suffer terrible things.

I have lost all hope.

16 Your burning anger has swept over me.

Your terrors have destroyed me.

17 All day long they surround me like a flood.

They have closed in all around me.

18 You have taken my companions and loved ones away from me.

The darkness is my closest friend.

14 O Lord, why do You reject my soul?

Why do You hide Your face from me?

15 I was afflicted and about to die from my youth on;

I suffer Your terrors; I am overcome.

16 Your burning anger has passed over me;

Your terrors have destroyed me.

17 They have surrounded me like water all day long;

They have encompassed me altogether.

18 You have removed lover and friend far from me;

My acquaintances are in darkness.