Psalms 88:1
A Song{H7892} or Psalm{H4210} for the sons{H1121} of Korah{H7141}, to the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)} upon Mahalath{H4257} Leannoth{H6031}{H8763)}, Maschil{H4905}{H8688)} of Heman{H1968} the Ezrahite{H250}. O LORD{H3068} God{H430} of my salvation{H3444}, I have cried{H6817}{H8804)} day{H3117} and night{H3915} before thee:
Psalms 88:2
Let my prayer{H8605} come{H935}{H8799)} before{H6440} thee: incline{H5186}{H8685)} thine ear{H241} unto my cry{H7440};
Psalms 88:3
For my soul{H5315} is full{H7646}{H8804)} of troubles{H7451}: and my life{H2416} draweth nigh{H5060}{H8689)} unto the grave{H7585}.
Psalms 88:4
I am counted{H2803}{H8738)} with them that go down{H3381}{H8802)} into the pit{H953}: I am as a man{H1397} that hath no strength{H353}:
Psalms 88:5
Free{H2670} among the dead{H4191}{H8801)}, like the slain{H2491} that lie{H7901}{H8802)} in the grave{H6913}, whom thou rememberest{H2142}{H8804)} no more: and they are cut off{H1504}{H8738)} from thy hand{H3027}.
Psalms 88:6
Thou hast laid{H7896}{H8804)} me in the lowest{H8482} pit{H953}, in darkness{H4285}, in the deeps{H4688}.
Psalms 88:7
Thy wrath{H2534} lieth hard{H5564}{H8804)} upon me, and thou hast afflicted{H6031}{H8765)} me with all thy waves{H4867}. Selah{H5542}.
Psalms 88:8
Thou hast put away{H7368} mine acquaintance{H3045}{H8794)} far{H7368}{H8689)} from me; thou hast made{H7896}{H8804)} me an abomination{H8441} unto them: I am shut up{H3607}{H8803)}, and I cannot come forth{H3318}{H8799)}.
Psalms 88:9
Mine eye{H5869} mourneth{H1669}{H8804)} by reason of affliction{H6040}: LORD{H3068}, I have called{H7121}{H8804)} daily{H3117} upon thee, I have stretched out{H7849}{H8765)} my hands{H3709} unto thee.
Psalms 88:10
Wilt thou shew{H6213}{H8799)} wonders{H6382} to the dead{H4191}{H8801)}? shall the dead{H7496} arise{H6965}{H8799)} and praise{H3034}{H8686)} thee? Selah{H5542}.
Psalms 88:11
Shall thy lovingkindness{H2617} be declared{H5608}{H8792)} in the grave{H6913}? or thy faithfulness{H530} in destruction{H11}?
Psalms 88:12
Shall thy wonders{H6382} be known{H3045}{H8735)} in the dark{H2822}? and thy righteousness{H6666} in the land{H776} of forgetfulness{H5388}?
Psalms 88:13
But unto thee have I cried{H7768}{H8765)}, O LORD{H3068}; and in the morning{H1242} shall my prayer{H8605} prevent{H6923}{H8762)} thee.
Psalms 88:14
LORD{H3068}, why castest thou off{H2186}{H8799)} my soul{H5315}? why hidest{H5641}{H8686)} thou thy face{H6440} from me?
Psalms 88:15
I am afflicted{H6041} and ready to die{H1478}{H8802)} from my youth{H5290} up: while I suffer{H5375}{H8804)} thy terrors{H367} I am distracted{H6323}{H8799)}.
Psalms 88:16
Thy fierce wrath{H2740} goeth over{H5674}{H8804)} me; thy terrors{H1161} have cut me off{H6789}{H8768)}.
Psalms 88:17
They came round about{H5437}{H8804)} me daily{H3117} like water{H4325}; they compassed{H5362}{H8689)} me about together{H3162}.
Psalms 88:18
Lover{H157}{H8802)} and friend{H7453} hast thou put far{H7368}{H8689)} from me, and mine acquaintance{H3045}{H8794)} into darkness{H4285}.