Psalms 88

1A 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.Cross-references: Gen 49:18 · 1Ki 4:31 · 1Chr 2:6 · Neh 1:6 · Ps 22:2 · Ps 24:5 · +21 more

2Let my prayer enter into your presence. Turn your ear to my cry.Cross-references: 1Ki 8:31 · Ps 31:2 · Ps 79:11 · Ps 141:1 · Lam 3:8

3For my soul is full of troubles. My life draws near to Sheol.Cross-references: Job 6:2 · Job 33:22 · Ps 22:11 · Ps 69:17 · Ps 77:2 · Ps 88:14 · +8 more

4I am counted among those who go down into the pit. I am like a man who has no help,Cross-references: Job 17:1 · Ps 28:1 · Ps 30:9 · Ps 31:12 · Ps 109:22 · Ps 143:7 · +6 more

5set apart among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom you remember no more. They are cut off from your hand.Cross-references: Gen 8:1 · Gen 19:29 · Job 6:9 · Job 11:10 · Ps 31:12 · Ps 31:22 · +6 more

6You have laid me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths.Cross-references: Deut 32:22 · Ps 40:2 · Ps 69:15 · Ps 86:13 · Ps 130:1 · Ps 143:3 · +6 more

7Your wrath lies heavily on me. You have afflicted me with all your waves. Selah.Cross-references: Job 6:4 · Job 10:16 · Ps 32:4 · Ps 38:1 · Ps 42:7 · Ps 90:7 · +6 more

8You have taken my friends from me. You have made me an abomination to them. I am confined, and I can’t escape.Cross-references: 1Sam 23:18 · Job 12:14 · Job 19:8 · Job 19:13 · Job 30:10 · Ps 31:11 · +11 more

9My eyes are dim from grief. I have called on you daily, Yahweh. I have spread out my hands to you.Cross-references: Job 11:13 · Job 16:20 · Job 17:7 · Ps 6:7 · Ps 38:10 · Ps 42:3 · +10 more

10Do you show wonders to the dead? Do the departed spirits rise up and praise you? Selah.Cross-references: Job 14:7 · Ps 6:5 · Ps 30:9 · Ps 115:17 · Ps 118:17 · Isa 26:19 · +5 more

11Is your loving kindness declared in the grave? Or your faithfulness in Destruction?Cross-references: Job 21:30 · Job 26:6 · Ps 55:23 · Ps 73:18 · Prov 15:11 · Matt 7:13 · +2 more

12Are your wonders made known in the dark? Or your righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?Cross-references: Job 10:21 · Ps 31:12 · Ps 88:5 · Ps 143:3 · Eccl 2:16 · Eccl 8:10 · +4 more

13But to you, Yahweh, I have cried. In the morning, my prayer comes before you.Cross-references: Ps 5:3 · Ps 30:2 · Ps 119:147 · Mark 1:35

14Yahweh, why do you reject my soul? Why do you hide your face from me?Cross-references: Job 13:24 · Ps 13:1 · Ps 43:2 · Ps 44:9 · Ps 44:24 · Ps 69:17 · +2 more

15I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up. While I suffer your terrors, I am distracted.Cross-references: Job 6:4 · Job 7:11 · Job 17:1 · Job 17:11 · Ps 22:14 · Ps 73:14 · +4 more

16Your fierce wrath has gone over me. Your terrors have cut me off.Cross-references: Ps 38:1 · Ps 89:46 · Ps 90:7 · Ps 90:11 · Ps 102:10 · Isa 53:4 · +5 more

17They came around me like water all day long. They completely engulfed me.Cross-references: Job 16:12 · Job 30:14 · Ps 22:16 · Ps 42:7 · Ps 69:1 · Ps 116:3 · +4 more

18You have put lover and friend far from me, and my friends into darkness.Cross-references: Job 19:12 · Ps 31:11 · Ps 38:11 · Ps 88:8