Psalm 88:16
“Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 88Meaning
The verse continues the psalmist’s interpretation of suffering before God. The emotional intensity should be respected, but it does not authorize readers to diagnose another person’s hardship as evidence of divine wrath.
Read carefully
The psalm records the sufferer’s lament; it does not grant outsiders that authority.
Reflection
Listen carefully and avoid pretending to know the hidden cause of their suffering.