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Psalm 88:1-3
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A song. A psalm by the descendants of Korah. According to Machalath Leannoth. An instruction[a] by Heman the Ezrahite.

A Cry for Help

88 Lord, God of my salvation,
    by day and by night I cry out before you.
2 Let my prayer come before you;
    listen[b] to my cry.
3 For my life is filled with troubles
    as I approach Sheol.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 88:1 Lit. maskil
  2. Psalm 88:2 Lit. stretch your ears
  3. Psalm 88:3 I.e. the realm of the dead
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Psalm 88:1-3
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Psalm 88[a]

A song. A psalm of the Sons of Korah. For the director of music. According to mahalath leannoth.[b] A maskil[c] of Heman the Ezrahite.

1 Lord, you are the God who saves me;(A)
    day and night I cry out(B) to you.
2 May my prayer come before you;
    turn your ear to my cry.

3 I am overwhelmed with troubles(C)
    and my life draws near to death.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 88:1 In Hebrew texts 88:1-18 is numbered 88:2-19.
  2. Psalm 88:1 Title: Possibly a tune, “The Suffering of Affliction”
  3. Psalm 88:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
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