Cross References

Psalm 88:14

New English Translation

O Lord, why do you reject me, and pay no attention to me?

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Why do you hide your face and regard me as your enemy?

How long, Lord, will you continue to ignore me? How long will you pay no attention to me?

For you are the God who shelters me. Why do you reject me? Why must I walk around mourning because my enemies oppress me?

Why do you look the other way, and ignore the way we are oppressed and mistreated?

But you rejected and embarrassed us! You did not go into battle with our armies.

Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people cannot dwell with you.

Do not ignore your servant, for I am in trouble! Answer me right away!

At about three o’clock Jesus shouted with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”