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Psalms 88

A Song, a Psalm for the sons of Korah. To the chief Musician. Upon Mahalath Leannoth. An instruction. Of Heman the Ezrahite.

1Jehovah, Godofmysalvation,Ihavecriedbyday [and]inthenightbeforethee.

2Letmyprayer comebeforethee; incline thine ear untomycryH6817.

3Formysoulisfulloftroubles,andmylife draweth nightoSheol.

4Iam reckonedwiththemthatgodownintothepit;Iamasamanthathath nostrength:

5Prostrateamongthedead,liketheslainthatlieinthegrave; whom thou rememberestnomore,andwhoarecutofffromthy hand.

6Thou hastlaidH7901meinthelowest pit,indark places,inthedeeps.

7Thy fury lieth hard uponme, and thou hast afflicted [me] withallthy waves. Selah.

8Thou hast putmyfamiliar friendsfarfromme; thou hastmademeanabomination untothem:Iam shutup,andIcannot come forth.

9Mineeye consumethbyreasonofaffliction. Upon thee, Jehovah,haveIcalled every day;Ihavestretchedoutmyhands unto thee.

10Wilt thoudowonderstothedead?shalltheshades ariseandpraise thee? Selah.

11Shallthy loving-kindnessbedeclaredinthegrave? thy faithfulnessinDestruction?

12Shall thy wonders be knowninthedark?andthy righteousnessinthelandofforgetfulness?

13Butasforme, Jehovah,Icry unto thee,andinthemorningmyprayer comethbeforethee.

14Why,OJehovah, castest thou offmysoul? [why] hidest thou thy facefromme?

15Iamafflictedandexpiringfrommyyouthup;Isuffer thy terrors, [and]Iamdistracted.

16Thy fierceangerhath gone overme; thyterrorsאֵמֶ֣יךָ'e.Mei.khaH367havebroughtmetonought:

17Theyhavesurroundedmeallthedaylikewater;theyhavecompassedmeabouttogether.

18Loverandassociate hast thou putfarfromme:myfamiliar friendsaredarkness.

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