Psalm 88

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