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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, 
Verse Comparison: Psalms 88:1

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American Standard Version
O Jehovah, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee.

Amplified® Bible
O LORD, the God of my salvation, I have cried to You for help by day; at night I am in Your presence.

Contemporary English Version
(A song and a psalm by the people of Korah for the music leader. To the tune "Mahalath Leannoth." A special psalm by Heman the Ezrahite.) You keep me safe, LORD God. So when I pray at night,

Darby English Version
{A Song, a Psalm for the sons of Korah. To the chief Musician. Upon Mahalath Leannoth. An instruction. Of Heman the Ezrahite.} Jehovah, God of my salvation, I have cried by day [and] in the night before thee.

Good News Bible
LORD God, my savior, I cry out all day, and at night I come before you.

King James Version
O lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:

New American Standard Bible
O LORD, the God of my salvation, I have cried out by day and in the night before You.

New International Version

O LORD, the God who saves me,
day and night I cry out before you.

New King James Version
A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. To the Chief Musician. Set to “Mahalath Leannoth.” A Contemplation of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD, God of my salvation,
I have cried out day and night before You.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
LORD, the God of my salvation, I have cried out by day and in the night before You.

Revised Standard Version
A Song. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. To the choirmaster: according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD, my God, I call for help by day; I cry out in the night before thee.

Young's Literal Translation
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,

New English Translation
O Lord God who delivers me!1 By day I cry out and at night I pray before you.2


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