Psalms 88:17

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

They came round about{H8804)} me daily like water; they compassed{H8689)} me about together.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

עָ֭לַי עָבְר֣וּ חֲרוֹנֶ֑יךָ בִּ֝עוּתֶ֗יךָ צִמְּתוּתֻֽנִי׃

Transliteration

Over-me ʿāvərû ḥărônêkā biʿûtêkā ṣimmətûtunî

Grammar Details

*ʿāvərû*: verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they pass over
*ḥărônêkā*: noun, masculine, plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your burning angers
*biʿûtêkā*: noun, masculine, plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your terrors
*ṣimmətûtunî*: verb, Piel perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they have destroyed me

Word Meanings

*ʿāvərû*: they pass over/sweep over/overwhelm
*ḥărônêkā*: your burning angers/fierce wrath/indignations
*biʿûtêkā*: your terrors/alarms/horrors
*ṣimmətûtunî*: they have destroyed me/cut me off/overwhelmed me/silenced me

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 22:16 : 16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
Ps 42:7 : 7 Deep calleth{H8802)} unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone{H8804)} over me.
Ps 69:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of David. Save{H8685)} me, O God; for the waters are come{H8804)} in unto my soul. 2 I sink{H8804)} in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come{H8804)} into deep waters, where the floods overflow{H8804)} me.
Ps 116:3 : 3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
Ps 118:10-12 : 10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them. 11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. 12 They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
Ps 124:4 : 4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
Lam 3:5-7 : 5 He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail. 6 He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old. 7 He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy.
Matt 27:39-44 : 39 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, 40 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. 41 {G1161} Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, 42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. 43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said , I am the Son of God. 44 {G1161} The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
Job 16:12-13 : 12 I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark. 13 His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.
Job 30:14-15 : 14 They came upon me as a wide breaking in of waters: in the desolation they rolled themselves upon me. 15 Terrors are turned upon me: they pursue my soul as the wind: and my welfare passeth away as a cloud.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Job 30:12-15
4 verses
79%
12Upon my right hand rise the youth; they push away my feet, and they raise up against me the ways of their destruction.
13They mar my path, they set forward my calamity, they have no helper.
14They came upon me as a wide breaking in of waters: in the desolation they rolled themselves upon me.
15Terrors are turned upon me: they pursue my soul as the wind: and my welfare passeth away as a cloud.
Ps 17:9
78%
9From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
Ps 118:10-12
3 verses
77%
10All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
11They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
12They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
Ps 88:16
77%
16Thy fierce wrath goeth over{H8804)} me; thy terrors have cut me off{H8768)}.
Ps 56:5-6
2 verses
76%
5Every day they wrest{H8762)} my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.
6They gather themselves together{H8799)}, they hide {H8799)}{H8675)}{H8686)} themselves, they mark{H8799)} my steps, when they wait{H8765)} for my soul.
Ps 88:7-8
2 verses
76%
7Thy wrath lieth hard{H8804)} upon me, and thou hast afflicted{H8765)} me with all thy waves. Selah.
8Thou hast put away mine acquaintance{H8794)} far{H8689)} from me; thou hast made{H8804)} me an abomination unto them: I am shut up{H8803)}, and I cannot come forth{H8799)}.
Ps 109:3
76%
3They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
Jonah 2:5
75%
5The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.
Job 19:12
75%
12His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my tabernacle.
Ps 18:4-5
2 verses
74%
4The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
5The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
Ps 102:8
73%
8Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.
Lam 3:5
73%
5He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail.
Lam 3:3
73%
3Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all the day.
Ps 22:16
73%
16For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
2 Sam 22:5-6
2 verses
73%
5When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;
6The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;
Ps 22:12-14
3 verses
73%
12Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
13They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.
14I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.
Job 16:10
73%
10They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.
Ps 88:18
72%
18Lover{H8802)} and friend hast thou put far{H8689)} from me, and mine acquaintance{H8794)} into darkness.
Ps 17:11
72%
11They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
Ps 35:15
72%
15But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together{H8738)}: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together{H8738)} against me, and I knew{H8804)} it not; they did tear{H8804)} me, and ceased{H8804)} not:
Job 16:13
72%
13His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.
Ps 56:1-2
2 verses
72%
1To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took{H8800)} him in Gath. Be merciful{H8798)} unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up{H8804)}; he fighting{H8802)} daily oppresseth{H8799)} me.
2Mine enemies{H8802)} would daily swallow{H8804)} me up: for they be many that fight{H8802)} against me, O thou most High.
Ps 38:12
72%
12They also that seek after my life lay snares{H8762)} for me: and they that seek{H8802)} my hurt speak{H8765)} mischievous things, and imagine{H8799)} deceits all the day long.
Job 19:19
71%
19All my inward friends abhorred me: and they whom I loved are turned against me.
Lam 3:53-54
2 verses
71%
53They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and cast a stone upon me.
54Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am cut off.
Lam 3:14
71%
14I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.
Ps 18:17-18
2 verses
71%
17He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
18They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
Ps 55:3
70%
3Because of the voice of the enemy{H8802)}, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast{H8686)} iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate{H8799)} me.
Lam 3:7
70%
7He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy.
Ps 142:3
70%
3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
Lam 3:62
70%
62The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day.
Lam 3:11
70%
11He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces: he hath made me desolate.
Lam 1:21
70%
21They have heard that I sigh: there is none to comfort me: all mine enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that thou hast done it: thou wilt bring the day that thou hast called, and they shall be like unto me.
Ps 69:2
69%
2I sink{H8804)} in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come{H8804)} into deep waters, where the floods overflow{H8804)} me.
2 Sam 22:19
69%
19They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
Ps 73:14
69%
14For all the day long have I been plagued{H8803)}, and chastened every morning.