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Psalms 88

A Song, a Psalm of the sons of Korah; for the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath Leannoth. Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite.

1O Jehovah,theGodofmysalvation,Ihavecried dayandnightbeforethee.

2Letmyprayer enterintothypresence; Incline thine ear untomycryH6817.

3Formysoulisfulloftroubles,Andmylife draweth nigh unto Sheol.

4Iam reckonedwiththemthatgodownintothepit;Iamasamanthathath no help,

5Castoffamongthedead,Liketheslainthatlieinthegrave, Whom thou rememberestnomore,Andtheyarecutofffromthy hand.

6Thou hastlaidH7901meinthelowest pit,Indark places,inthedeeps.

7Thy wrath lieth hard uponme, And thou hast afflictedmewithallthy waves. [Selah

8Thou hast put mine acquaintancefarfromme; Thou hastmademeanabomination untothem:Iam shutup,andIcannot come forth.

9Mineeye wastethawaybyreasonofaffliction:Ihavecalled daily upon thee, O Jehovah;IhavespreadforthH3318myhands unto thee.

10Wilt thou show wonderstothedead?Shalltheythataredeceased ariseandpraise thee? [Selah

11Shallthy lovingkindnessbedeclaredinthegrave?Orthy faithfulnessinDestruction?

12Shall thy wonders be knowninthedark?Andthy righteousnessinthelandofforgetfulness?

13But unto thee, O Jehovah,haveIcried;Andinthemorningshallmyprayer comebeforethee.

14Jehovah, why castest thou offmysoul? Why hidest thou thy facefromme?

15Iamafflictedandreadytodiefrommyyouthup:WhileIsuffer thy terrorsIamdistracted.

16Thy fierce wrathisgone overme; Thyterrorsאֵמֶ֣יךָ'e.Mei.khaH367havecutmeoff.

17Theycame roundaboutmelikewater alltheday long;Theycompassedmeabouttogether.

18Loverandfriend hast thou putfarfromme,Andmine acquaintanceintodarkness.

American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain