1 A Song, a Psalm, by sons of Korah, to the Overseer, ‘Concerning the Sickness of Afflictions.’ — An instruction, by Heman the Ezrahite. O Jehovah, God of my salvation, Daily I have cried, nightly before Thee, YLT — Psalm 88:1
2 My prayer cometh in before Thee, Incline Thine ear to my loud cry, YLT — Psalm 88:2
3 For my soul hath been full of evils, And my life hath come to Sheol. YLT — Psalm 88:3
4 I have been reckoned with those going down [to] the pit, I have been as a man without strength. YLT — Psalm 88:4
5 Among the dead — free, As pierced ones lying in the grave, Whom Thou hast not remembered any more, Yea, they by Thy hand have been cut off. YLT — Psalm 88:5
6 Thou hast put me in the lowest pit, In dark places, in depths. YLT — Psalm 88:6
7 Upon me hath Thy fury lain, And [with] all Thy breakers Thou hast afflicted. Selah. YLT — Psalm 88:7
8 Thou hast put mine acquaintance far from me, Thou hast made me an abomination to them, Shut up — I go not forth. YLT — Psalm 88:8
9 Mine eye hath grieved because of affliction, I called Thee, O Jehovah, all the day, I have spread out unto Thee my hands. YLT — Psalm 88:9
10 To the dead dost Thou do wonders? Do Rephaim rise? do they thank Thee? Selah. YLT — Psalm 88:10
11 Is Thy kindness recounted in the grave? Thy faithfulness in destruction? YLT — Psalm 88:11
12 Are Thy wonders known in the darkness? And Thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness? YLT — Psalm 88:12
13 And I, unto Thee, O Jehovah, I have cried, And in the morning doth my prayer come before Thee. YLT — Psalm 88:13
14 Why, O Jehovah, castest Thou off my soul? Thou hidest Thy face from me. YLT — Psalm 88:14
15 I [am] afflicted, and expiring from youth, I have borne Thy terrors — I pine away. YLT — Psalm 88:15
16 Over me hath Thy wrath passed, Thy terrors have cut me off, YLT — Psalm 88:16
17 They have surrounded me as waters all the day, They have gone round against me together, YLT — Psalm 88:17
18 Thou hast put far from me lover and friend, Mine acquaintance [is] the place of darkness! YLT — Psalm 88:18