Verse Comparison: Psalms 88:18
American Standard Version
Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, And mine acquaintance into darkness. Psalm 89 Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite.
Amplified® Bible
Lover and friend have You put far from me; my familiar friends are darkness {and} the grave.
Contemporary English Version
My friends and neighbors have turned against me because of you, and now darkness is my only companion.
Darby English Version
Lover and associate hast thou put far from me: my familiar friends are darkness.
Good News Bible
You have made even my closest friends abandon me, and darkness is my only companion.
King James Version
Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.
New American Standard Bible
You have removed lover and friend far from me; My acquaintances are {in} darkness.
New International Version
You have taken my companions and loved ones from me;
the darkness is my closest friend.
New King James Version
Loved one and friend You have put far from me,
And my acquaintances into darkness.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
You have removed lover and friend far from me; My acquaintances dwell in darkness.
Revised Standard Version
Thou hast caused lover and friend to shun me;
my companions are in darkness.
Young's Literal Translation
Thou hast put far from me lover and friend, Mine acquaintance `is' the place of darkness!
