The Psalms

chapter 88


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verse #1

A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “The Suffering of Affliction.” A contemplation by Heman, the Ezrahite. Yahweh, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before you.


verse #2

Let my prayer enter into your presence. Turn your ear to my cry.


verse #3

For my soul is full of troubles. My life draws near to Sheol.


verse #4

I am counted among those who go down into the pit. I am like a man who has no help,


verse #5

set apart among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom you remember no more. They are cut off from your hand.


verse #6

You have laid me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths.


verse #7

Your wrath lies heavily on me. You have afflicted me with all your waves. Selah.


verse #8

You have taken my friends from me. You have made me an abomination to them. I am confined, and I can’t escape.


verse #9

My eyes are dim from grief. I have called on you daily, Yahweh. I have spread out my hands to you.


verse #10

Do you show wonders to the dead? Do the departed spirits rise up and praise you? Selah.


verse #11

Is your loving kindness declared in the grave? Or your faithfulness in Destruction?


verse #12

Are your wonders made known in the dark? Or your righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?


verse #13

But to you, Yahweh, I have cried. In the morning, my prayer comes before you.


verse #14

Yahweh, why do you reject my soul? Why do you hide your face from me?


verse #15

I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up. While I suffer your terrors, I am distracted.


verse #16

Your fierce wrath has gone over me. Your terrors have cut me off.


verse #17

They came around me like water all day long. They completely engulfed me.


verse #18

You have put lover and friend far from me, and my friends into darkness.

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