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Psalms 88

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 88 of 150

1 A Song. A Psalm for the Sons of Korah, to the chief musician on Mahalath, to make humble. A Poem of Heman the Ezrahite. O Jehovah God of my salvation, I have cried in the day, in the night before You.

2 Let my prayer come before You; stretch out Your ear to my cry.

3 For my soul is full with evils, and my life draws near Sheol.

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Chapter Summary

A prayer from one in the greatest extremity. A Song. A Psalm for the sons of Korah. To the chief musician, for the disease of affliction. A Lesson. Of Heman the Ezrahite.

Key Hebrew Words

מַחְשָֽׁךְ dark place H4285 · TWOT 769d
תַּחְתִּיּ֑וֹת lower H8482 · TWOT 2504b
פֶּ֑לֶא wonder H6382 · TWOT 1768a
עֹ֥נִי affliction H6040 · TWOT 1652e
עָ֘נִ֤י poor H6041 · TWOT 1652d

People & Context

Affliction in the Lowest Pit

Heman the Ezrahite is laid in the lowest pit by God, who takes his friends and lovers into darkness.

Timeline

Affliction in the Lowest Pit

Heman the Ezrahite is laid in the lowest pit by God, who takes his friends and lovers into darkness.

Psalms 88:6-8

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