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NET Bible
A song, a psalm written by the Korahites; for the music director; according to the machalath-leannoth style; a well-written song by Heman the Ezrachite. O Lord God who delivers me! By day I cry out and at night I pray before you.
New American Standard Bible
A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. For the choir director; according to Mahalath Leannoth. A
O Lord, the
I have
King James Version
{A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite.} O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:
Holman Bible
A song. A psalm of the sons of Korah. For the choir director: according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite.
I cry out before You day and night.
International Standard Version
LORD, God of my salvation, by day and by night I cry out before you.
A Conservative Version
O LORD, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee.
American Standard Version
O Jehovah, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee.
Amplified
I have cried out [for help] by day and in the night before You.
Bible in Basic English
O Lord, God of my salvation, I have been crying to you for help by day and by night:
Darby Translation
{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.
Julia Smith Translation
A song of chanting to the sons of Korah to the overseer upon the lute, for affliction of instruction, for Heman the Ezrabite. O Jehovah, God of my salvation, the day have I cried in the night before thee.
King James 2000
[A Song or Psalm for the Sons of Karah. To the Chief Musician upon mahanath leannoth. A maschil of Heman the Ezrahite.] O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before you:
Lexham Expanded Bible
O Yahweh, God of my salvation, I cry out by day [and] through the night before you.
Modern King James verseion
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, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before You.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{A Psalm and song of the sons of Korah, to the Chanter upon Mahalath, to give thanks, an Instruction of Heman the Ezrahite} O LORD God my Savior, I have cried day and night before thee;
New Heart English Bible
LORD, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before you.
The Emphasized Bible
O Yahweh, God of my salvation, By day, have I made outcry, In the night, also before thee.
Webster
A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:
World English Bible
Yahweh, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before you.
Youngs 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,
Themes
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Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 88:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Cry Of Desperation
1 A song, a psalm written by the Korahites; for the music director; according to the machalath-leannoth style; a well-written song by Heman the Ezrachite. O Lord God who delivers me! By day I cry out and at night I pray before you. 2 Listen to my prayer! Pay attention to my cry for help!
Cross References
Psalm 22:2
My God, I cry out during the day, but you do not answer, and during the night my prayers do not let up.
Luke 18:7
Won't God give justice to his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay long to help them?
Psalm 27:9
Do not reject me! Do not push your servant away in anger! You are my deliverer! Do not forsake or abandon me, O God who vindicates me!
Psalm 51:14
Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, the God who delivers me! Then my tongue will shout for joy because of your deliverance.
1 Kings 4:31
He was wiser than any man, including Ethan the Ezrahite or Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. He was famous in all the neighboring nations.
1 Chronicles 2:6
The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Kalkol, Dara -- five in all.
Psalm 53:1
For the music director; according to the machalath style; a well-written song by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.
Psalm 86:3
Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry out to you all day long!
Isaiah 12:2
Look, God is my deliverer! I will trust in him and not fear. For the Lord gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer."
Titus 3:4-7
But "when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared,
Genesis 49:18
I wait for your deliverance, O Lord.
Nehemiah 1:6
may your ear be attentive and your eyes be open to hear the prayer of your servant that I am praying to you today throughout both day and night on behalf of your servants the Israelites. I am confessing the sins of the Israelites that we have committed against you -- both I myself and my family have sinned.
Psalm 24:5
Such godly people are rewarded by the Lord, and vindicated by the God who delivers them.
Psalm 27:1
By David. The Lord delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The Lord protects my life! I am afraid of no one!
Psalm 62:7
God delivers me and exalts me; God is my strong protector and my shelter.
Psalm 65:5
You answer our prayers by performing awesome acts of deliverance, O God, our savior. All the ends of the earth trust in you, as well as those living across the wide seas.
Psalm 68:19
The Lord deserves praise! Day after day he carries our burden, the God who delivers us. (Selah)
Psalm 79:9
Help us, O God, our deliverer! For the sake of your glorious reputation, rescue us! Forgive our sins for the sake of your reputation!
Psalm 140:7
O sovereign Lord, my strong deliverer, you shield my head in the day of battle.
Isaiah 62:6
I post watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they should keep praying all day and all night. You who pray to the Lord, don't be silent!
Luke 1:47
and my spirit has begun to rejoice in God my Savior,
Luke 2:30
For my eyes have seen your salvation
Luke 2:37
She had lived as a widow since then for eighty-four years. She never left the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.
1 Thessalonians 3:10
We pray earnestly night and day to see you in person and make up what may be lacking in your faith.
2 Timothy 1:3
I am thankful to God, whom I have served with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, when I remember you in my prayers as I do constantly night and day.
Titus 2:10
not pilfering, but showing all good faith, in order to bring credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything.
Titus 2:13
as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.