Psalm 88:1-3

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition

Psalm 88

Prayer for Help in Despondency

A Song. A Psalm of the Korahites. To the leader: according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite.

¹O Lord, God of my salvation,
when, at night, I cry out in your presence,
²let my prayer come before you;
incline your ear to my cry.

³For my soul is full of troubles,
and my life draws near to Sheol.

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