Read Psalms 88

World English Bible · 18 verses

1. 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² Let my prayer enter into your presence. Turn your ear to my cry.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ For my soul is full of troubles. My life draws near to Sheol.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ I am counted among those who go down into the pit. I am like a man who has no help,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. ⁶ You have laid me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ Your wrath lies heavily on me. You have afflicted me with all your waves. Selah.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ You have taken my friends from me. You have made me an abomination to them. I am confined, and I can’t escape.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ My eyes are dim from grief. I have called on you daily, Yahweh. I have spread out my hands to you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
10. ¹⁰ Do you show wonders to the dead? Do the departed spirits rise up and praise you? Selah.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
11. ¹¹ Is your loving kindness declared in the grave? Or your faithfulness in Destruction?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
12. ¹² Are your wonders made known in the dark? Or your righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
13. ¹³ But to you, Yahweh, I have cried. In the morning, my prayer comes before you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
14. ¹⁴ Yahweh, why do you reject my soul? Why do you hide your face from me?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
15. ¹⁵ I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up. While I suffer your terrors, I am distracted.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
16. ¹⁶ Your fierce wrath has gone over me. Your terrors have cut me off.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
17. ¹⁷ They came around me like water all day long. They completely engulfed me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
18. ¹⁸ You have put lover and friend far from me, and my friends into darkness.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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