Psalm 88
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New American Standard Bible 1995New Living Translation
1A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. For the choir director; according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD, the God of my salvation, I have cried out by day and in the night before You.1O LORD, God of my salvation, I cry out to you by day. I come to you at night.
2Let my prayer come before You; Incline Your ear to my cry!2Now hear my prayer; listen to my cry.
3For my soul has had enough troubles, And my life has drawn near to Sheol.3For my life is full of troubles, and death draws near.
4I am reckoned among those who go down to the pit; I have become like a man without strength,4I am as good as dead, like a strong man with no strength left.
5Forsaken among the dead, Like the slain who lie in the grave, Whom You remember no more, And they are cut off from Your hand.5They have left me among the dead, and I lie like a corpse in a grave. I am forgotten, cut off from your care.
6You have put me in the lowest pit, In dark places, in the depths.6You have thrown me into the lowest pit, into the darkest depths.
7Your wrath has rested upon me, And You have afflicted me with all Your waves. Selah.7Your anger weighs me down; with wave after wave you have engulfed me. Interlude
8You have removed my acquaintances far from me; You have made me an object of loathing to them; I am shut up and cannot go out.8You have driven my friends away by making me repulsive to them. I am in a trap with no way of escape.
9My eye has wasted away because of affliction; I have called upon You every day, O LORD; I have spread out my hands to You.9My eyes are blinded by my tears. Each day I beg for your help, O LORD; I lift my hands to you for mercy.
10Will You perform wonders for the dead? Will the departed spirits rise and praise You? Selah.10Are your wonderful deeds of any use to the dead? Do the dead rise up and praise you? Interlude
11Will Your lovingkindness be declared in the grave, Your faithfulness in Abaddon?11Can those in the grave declare your unfailing love? Can they proclaim your faithfulness in the place of destruction?
12Will Your wonders be made known in the darkness? And Your righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?12Can the darkness speak of your wonderful deeds? Can anyone in the land of forgetfulness talk about your righteousness?
13But I, O LORD, have cried out to You for help, And in the morning my prayer comes before You.13O LORD, I cry out to you. I will keep on pleading day by day.
14O LORD, why do You reject my soul? Why do You hide Your face from me?14O LORD, why do you reject me? Why do you turn your face from me?
15I was afflicted and about to die from my youth on; I suffer Your terrors; I am overcome.15I have been sick and close to death since my youth. I stand helpless and desperate before your terrors.
16Your burning anger has passed over me; Your terrors have destroyed me.16Your fierce anger has overwhelmed me. Your terrors have paralyzed me.
17They have surrounded me like water all day long; They have encompassed me altogether.17They swirl around me like floodwaters all day long. They have engulfed me completely.
18You have removed lover and friend far from me; My acquaintances are in darkness.18You have taken away my companions and loved ones. Darkness is my closest friend.
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