New Living Translation
Psalms 88:1
1O Lord, God of my salvation, I cry out to you by day. I come to you at night.
Psalms 88:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)O Lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:
- New International Version (NIV)Lord, you are the God who saves me; day and night I cry out to you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)O Lord, God of my salvation, I cry out day and night before you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)O Lord, God of my salvation, I have cried out day and night before You.
Context of Psalms 88:1
O Lord, God of my salvation, I cry out to you by day. I come to you at night. 2Now hear my prayer; listen to my cry. 3For my life is full of troubles, and death draws near.
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יְ֭הוָה אֱלֹהֵ֣י יְשׁוּעָתִ֑י יוֹם־צָעַ֖קְתִּי בַלַּ֣יְלָה נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 88:1
- Psalms 53:1Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good!
- 1 Kings 4:31He was wiser than anyone else, including Ethan the Ezrahite and the sons of Mahol—Heman, Calcol, and Darda. His fame spread throughout all the surrounding nations.
- 1 Chronicles 2:6The sons of Zerah were Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Darda—five in all.
- Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?
- Psalms 51:14Forgive me for shedding blood, O God who saves; then I will joyfully sing of your forgiveness.
- Psalms 62:7My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me.
- Psalms 65:6You formed the mountains by your power and armed yourself with mighty strength.
- Psalms 68:19Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day he carries us in his arms. Interlude
- Psalms 79:9Help us, O God of our salvation! Help us for the glory of your name. Save us and forgive our sins for the honor of your name.
- Psalms 140:7O Sovereign Lord, the strong one who rescued me, you protected me on the day of battle.
- Genesis 49:18I trust in you for salvation, O Lord!
- Isaiah 12:2See, God has come to save me. I will trust in him and not be afraid. The Lord God is my strength and my song; he has given me victory.”
- Luke 1:47How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
- Luke 2:30I have seen your salvation,
- Psalms 22:2Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer. Every night I lift my voice, but I find no relief.
- Psalms 86:3Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I am calling on you constantly.
Commentaries on Psalms 88:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1O Lord God of my salvation - This is only the continuation of prayers and supplications already often sent up to the throne of grace.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1O Lord God of my salvation - On whom I depend for salvation; who alone canst save me. Luther renders this, “O God, my Saviour.” I have cried day and night before thee - literally, “By day I cried; by night before thee;” that is, my prayer is constantly before thee. The meaning is, that there was no intermission to his prayers; he prayed all the while. This does not refer to the general habit of his life, but to the time of his sickness. He had prayed most…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The psalmist pours out his soul to God in lamentation. (1-9) He wrestles by faith, in his prayer to God for comfort. (10-18) Verses 1-9 The first words of the psalmist are the only words of comfort and support in this psalm. Thus greatly may good men be afflicted, and such dismal thoughts may they have about their afflictions, and such dark conclusion may they make about their end, through the power of melancholy and the weakness of faith. He complained…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1A Maskil: This may be a literary or musical term. Heman the Ezrahite: Heman might have been: a wise person from the time of King Solomon (1 Kings 4:31), a descendant of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:6), or a member of the Levite family responsible for singing at the temple (1 Chronicles 15:17; 2 Chronicles 5:12).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-181-2. Compare on the terms used, Psa 22:2; 31:2.Read the comment
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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
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