Psalms 88:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 88:1

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A Prayer for Help in Despondency

A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. To the Chief Musician. Set to “Mahalath Leannoth.” A Contemplation of Heman the Ezrahite.

1 O Lord, ^aGod of my salvation,
I have cried out day and night before You.

2 Let my prayer come before You;
¹Incline Your ear to my cry.

3 For my soul is full of troubles,
And my life ^adraws near to the grave.

4 I am counted with those who ^ago down to the pit;
^bI am like a man who has no strength,

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Interlinear Bible for Psalms 88:1:

A Song
shiyr (#7892) or Psalm
mizmowr (#4210) for the sons
ben (#1121) of Korah,
Qorach (#7141) to the chief Musician
natsach (#5329) upon
`al (#5921) Mahalath
machalath (#4257) Leannoth,
`anah (#6031) Maschil
maskiyl (#4905) of Heman
Heyman (#1968) the Ezrahite.
'Ezrachiy (#250) O LORD
Yhovah (#3068) God
'elohiym (#430) of my salvation,
yshuw`ah (#3444) I have cried
tsa`aq (#6817) day
yowm (#3117) and night
layil (#3915) before
neged (#5048)

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A Prayer for Help in Despondency

A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. To the Chief Musician. Set to “Mahalath Leannoth.” A Contemplation of Heman the Ezrahite.

A Verse and a Thought,Every Morning

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning