Berean Standard Bible

Psalms 88:1-9

1 1 2O LORDH3068, the GodH430 of my salvationH3444,dayH3117 and nightH3915 I cry outH6817 before YouH5048.2May my prayerH8605 comeH935 before YouH6440;inclineH5186 Your earH241 to my cryH7440.3ForH3588 my soulH5315 is fullH7646 of troublesH7451,and my lifeH2416 draws nearH5060 to SheolH7585.4I am countedH2803 amongH5973 those descendingH3381 to the PitH953.I amH1961 like a manH1397 withoutH369 strengthH353.

5I am forsakenH2670 among the deadH4191,likeH3644 the slainH2491 who lieH7901 in the graveH6913,whomH834 YouH3808 rememberH2142 no moreH5750,whoH1992 are cut offH1504 from Your careH3027.

6You have laid meH7896 in the lowestH8482 PitH953,in the darkestH4285 of the depthsH4688.7Your wrathH2534 weighs heavilyH5564 upon meH5921;allH3605 Your wavesH4867 have submergedH6031 me.SelahH55428You have removedH7368 my friendsH3045 from meH4480;You have made meH7896 repulsiveH8441 to them;I am confinedH3607 and cannotH3808 escapeH3318.9My eyesH5869 grow dimH1669 withH4480 griefH6040.I call to YouH7121 dailyH3605 H3117, O LORDH3068;I spread outH7849 my handsH3709 to YouH413.

Notes

1. Psalms 88:1 Mahalath Leannoth is probably a musical or liturgical term; see also Psalm 53:1. ↩
2. Psalms 88:1 Maskil is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 32, 42, 44–45, 52–55, 74, 78, 88–89, and 142. ↩