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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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  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

I am set apart with the dead,
    like the slain who lie in the grave,
whom you remember no more,
    who are cut off(A) from your care.

You have put me in the lowest pit,
    in the darkest depths.(B)
Your wrath(C) lies heavily on me;
    you have overwhelmed me with all your waves.[a](D)

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  1. Psalm 88:7 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 10.