Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They have
King James Version
They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about together.
Holman Bible
they close in on me from every side.
International Standard Version
Like waters, they engulf me all day long; they surround me on all sides.
A Conservative Version
They came round about me like water all the day long. They encompassed me around together.
American Standard Version
They came round about me like water all the day long; They compassed me about together.
Amplified
They have surrounded me like flood waters all day long;
They have completely encompassed me.
Bible in Basic English
They are round me all the day like water; they have made a circle about me.
Darby Translation
They have surrounded me all the day like water; they have compassed me about together.
Julia Smith Translation
They surrounded me as water all the day; they folded round about me together.
King James 2000
They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about together.
Lexham Expanded Bible
They surround me like water all the day; they circle about me altogether.
Modern King James verseion
They surrounded me like waters all the day long; they have come together around me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They came round about me daily like water, and compassed me together on every side.
NET Bible
They surround me like water all day long; they join forces and encircle me.
New Heart English Bible
They came around me like water all day long. They completely engulfed me.
The Emphasized Bible
They have surrounded me like waters, all the day, They have come circling against me together:
Webster
They came around me daily like water; they encompassed me together.
World English Bible
They came around me like water all day long. They completely engulfed me.
Youngs Literal Translation
They have surrounded me as waters all the day, They have gone round against me together,
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 88:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Cry Of Desperation
16
Your burning anger has swept over me. Your terrors have destroyed me.
17
They have
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 22:16
Dogs have surrounded me. A mob has encircled me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
Job 16:12-13
I was at ease, but he shattered me. He has grabbed me by the neck and has shaken me to pieces. He has also set me up as his target.
Job 30:14-15
As through a wide breach they come. Amid the crash they roll on.
Psalm 42:7
One deep sea calls to another at the roar of your waterspouts. All the whitecaps on your waves have swept over me.
Psalm 69:1-2
([Psalm of David]) Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck!
Psalm 116:3
The ropes of death became tangled around me. The fear of the grave took hold of me. I experienced pain and agony.
Psalm 118:10-12
Many enemies were around me; but I destroyed them by the power of Jehovah!
Psalm 124:4
Then the waters would have overwhelmed us, yes the stream would have gone over us.
Lamentations 3:5-7
He built a wall against me, shutting me in with hardship and bitter sorrow.
Matthew 27:39-44
People passing by spoke evil abuse to him. They wagged their heads