mine acquaintance] He attributeth the losse and displeasure of his friends to Gods providence, whereby he partly punisheth, and partly trieth his. far from me] Job 19:13. Psalms 31:11. and Psalms 142:4. an abomination unto them] Heb. abominations: that is, most abominable. I am shut up] I see none end of my sorrows.