Psalms 88:13

Psalms 88:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But unto thee have I cried, O Lord; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.
• New International Version (NIV)But I cry to you for help, Lord; in the morning my prayer comes before you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But I, O Lord, cry to you; in the morning my prayer comes before you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But to You I have cried out, O Lord, And in the morning my prayer comes before You.

Context of Psalms 88:13

11People in their graves cannot talk about your faithful love! In the world of death, they cannot say how faithful you are. 12In those dark places, they do not see your miracles. In that place where people forget everything, they cannot know about the good things that you do. But as for me, Lord, I call to you for help. Every morning I pray to you. 14Lord, why do you throw me out? Why do you turn away from me? 15Since I was young, I have been in pain. I have always been near to death. You have caused bad troubles to frighten me, so that I feel helpless.

Psalms 88:13 word by word

וַאֲנִ֤י׀ אֵלֶ֣יךָ יְהוָ֣ה שִׁוַּ֑עְתִּי וּ֝בַבֹּ֗קֶר תְּֽפִלָּתִ֥י תְקַדְּמֶֽךָּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But unto thee have I criedשָׁוַעshâva‛ · to cryH7768
• O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and in the morningבֹּ֫קֶרbôqer · morningH1242
• shall my prayerתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605
• preventקָדַםqâdam · to meetH6923

Cross-references for Psalms 88:13

• Psalms 5:3Lord, every morning you listen to my voice. At sunrise I will turn to you for help, and I will wait for you to answer.
• Psalms 119:147I wake up before dawn and I cry to you for help. I trust your promises to be true.
• Mark 1:35Jesus got up very early the next morning, while it was still dark. He went to a place where he could be alone. He prayed there.
• Psalms 21:3You came to him, and you blessed him with many good things: You put a crown on his head. It was made from the best gold.

Commentaries on Psalms 88:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Shall my prayer prevent thee - It shall get before thee; I will not wait till the accustomed time to offer my morning sacrifice, I shall call on thee long before others come to offer their devotions.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13But unto thee have I cried, O Lord - I have earnestly prayed; I have sought thy gracious interposition. And in the morning - That is, each morning; every day. My first business in the morning shall be prayer. Shall my prayer prevent thee - Anticipate thee; go before thee: that is, it shall be early; so to speak even before thou dost awake to the employments of the day. The language is that which would be applicable to a case where one made an appeal to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-18Verses 10-18 Departed souls may declare God's faithfulness, justice, and lovingkindness; but deceased bodies can neither receive God's favours in comfort, nor return them in praise. The psalmist resolved to continue in prayer, and the more so, because deliverance did not come speedily. Though our prayers are not soon answered, yet we must not give over praying. The greater our troubles, the more earnest and serious we should be in prayer. Nothing grieves…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-17In his third charge, the psalmist accuses the Lord of rejecting him. The force and apparent cruelty of the psalmist’s suffering overwhelm him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. prevent--meet--that is, he will diligently come before God for help (Psa 18:41).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 88:13

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Death
• Prayer
• Rising

In the dictionaries

• Acquaintance
• Heman
• Job, Book of
• Leannoth
• Music, Instrumental
• Psalms
• Ready
• Cry, Crying
• Death
• Ezrahite

Commentaries on Psalms 88

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings