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Psalm 88

Psalm 88:2

I Cry Out before You · Psalm 88:1–18
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Translations

Modern
May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry.
Traditional
Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;
Literal
May my prayer come before Your face; incline Your ear to my cry!
Latin
Intret in conspectu tuo oratio mea, inclina aurem tuam ad precem meam.

Original

Hebrew
English
May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry.

Notes

Psalms 88:1–5

The psalmist calls on the Lord for salvation.

Psalms 88:1–18

In this lament, the psalmist sees himself as cast out from God’s presence. At first, he calls on the Lord. When he finds no relief from his suffering, he presents three charges against God (Psalm 88:6–7, 8–12, 13–17).

Glossary

Heman Korahite, Korathite Mahalath Leannoth Music Numbers, Book of Psalms, Book of Zerah

Topics

Prayer: Importunity In