Darby Translation NotesPsalms 88

1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'

88:1 Leannoth. (e-16) The meaning of Mahalath is uncertain, see Ps. 53. Leannoth may mean 'for subdued singing.'

88:3 Sheol. (f-14) See Ps. 6.5.

88:5 Prostrate (g-1) Or 'Cast away.' hand. (h-25) i.e. 'from thy leading and helping hand.'

88:6 places, (i-11) Or 'in darkness,' lit. 'darknesses.'

88:7 waves. (k-15) Strictly, 'breakers,' as Ps. 42.7.

88:10 wonders (l-4) Lit. 'wonder.' shades (m-10) Or 'the dead,' as Job 26.5; Prov. 2.18; Isa. 14.9; not the same as 'dead' in this verse.

88:11 Destruction? (n-12) Heb. Abaddon.

88:12 wonders (l-3) Lit. 'wonder.'

88:13 thee. (o-18) Lit. 'cometh to meet thee.'

88:16 anger (a-3) The Hebrew word is plural.