Psalm 88:7
“Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves. Selah.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 88Meaning
The verse uses forceful theological and natural imagery to describe affliction. It belongs to a lament in which the sufferer interprets experience before God; it must not be used to tell another person that their pain proves divine anger.
Darkness, affliction, and isolation
The sufferer describes being overwhelmed, isolated from companions, and still calling to God.
Read carefully
The verse records lament language and does not authorize such judgments about others.
Reflection
Recognize when hardship feels relentless and make space for lament.