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released to remain[a] with the dead,
    lying in a grave like a corpse,
remembered no longer,
    and cut off from your power.
You have assigned me to the lowest part of the Pit,[b]
    to the darkest depths.
Your anger lies heavily upon me;
    you pound[c] me with all your waves.
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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 88:5 The Heb. lacks to remain
  2. Psalm 88:6 I.e. the place of punishment in the afterlife
  3. Psalm 88:7 Lit. oppress