Psalm 88:1-4
New King James Version
A Prayer for Help in Despondency
A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. To the Chief Musician. Set to “Mahalath Leannoth.” A [a]Contemplation of (A)Heman the Ezrahite.
88 O Lord, (B)God of my salvation,
I have cried out day and night before You.
2 Let my prayer come before You;
[b]Incline Your ear to my cry.
3 For my soul is full of troubles,
And my life (C)draws near to the grave.
4 I am counted with those who (D)go[c] down to the pit;
(E)I am like a man who has no strength,
Footnotes
- Psalm 88:1 Heb. Maschil
- Psalm 88:2 Listen to
- Psalm 88:4 Die
Psalm 88:9
New King James Version
9 My eye wastes away because of affliction.
(A)Lord, I have called daily upon You;
I have stretched out my hands to You.
Psalm 88:11
New King James Version
11 Shall Your lovingkindness be declared in the grave?
Or Your faithfulness in the place of destruction?
Psalm 88:13
New King James Version
13 But to You I have cried out, O Lord,
And in the morning my prayer comes before You.
Psalm 88:15
New King James Version
15 I have been afflicted and ready to die from my youth;
I suffer Your terrors;
I am distraught.
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