Psalm 88:9

New American Standard Bible

⁹My ^(A)eye grows dim from misery;
I have ^(B)called upon You every day, Lord;
I have ^(C)spread out my ^[a]hands to You.

Psalm 88:9

New English Translation

⁹My eyes grow weak because of oppression.
I call out to you, O Lord, all day long;
I spread out my hands in prayer to you.^[a]

Psalm 88:9 tn Heb “I spread out my hands to you.” Spreading out the hands toward God was a prayer gesture (see Exod 9:29, 33; 1 Kgs 8:22, 38; 2 Chr 6:12-13, 29; Ezra 9:15; Job 11:13; Isa 1:15). The words “in prayer” have been supplied in the translation to clarify this.

⁹ My eyes are blinded by my tears.
Each day I beg for your help, O Lord;
I lift my hands to you for mercy.

⁹ my eyes^(A) are dim with grief.

I call^(B) to you, Lord, every day;
I spread out my hands^(C) to you.

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