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Themes in Psalm 88

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Themes in Psalm 88

Psalm 88:1 (show verse)

A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. For the choir director; according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite.
O Lord, the God of my salvation,
I have cried out by day and in the night before You.

Music » Maschil » This musical sign occurs in the titles of
Music » Makalath, maschil, leannoth » These terms are found in the titles of
Prayer » Twice daily
private Prayer » Should be offered » Day and night

Psalm 88:2 (show verse)

Let my prayer come before You;

Incline Your ear to my cry!

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 88:3 (show verse)

For my soul has had enough troubles,
And my life has drawn near to Sheol.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 88:4 (show verse)

I am reckoned among those who go down to the pit;
I have become like a man without strength,

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 88:5 (show verse)

Forsaken among the dead,

Like the slain who lie in the grave,
Whom You remember no more,
And they are cut off from Your hand.

The Dead » Illustrative of » A state of deep affliction, &c

Psalm 88:6 (show verse)

You have put me in the lowest pit,
In dark places, in the depths.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 88:7 (show verse)

Your wrath has rested upon me,
And You have afflicted me with all Your waves.

Selah.

Afflictions » Resignation in trials, examples of » Waters of affliction
Trials » Waters of affliction

Psalm 88:8 (show verse)

You have removed my acquaintances far from me;
You have made me an

object of loathing to them;

I am shut up and cannot go out.

Being Forsaken by friends » Instances of » David
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david

Psalm 88:9 (show verse)

My eye has wasted away because of affliction;
I have called upon You every day, O Lord;
I have spread out my hands to You.

Daily duty » Prayer
Duty » Daily » Prayer
Eyes » Actions of mentioned in scripture » Weeping

Psalm 88:10 (show verse)

Will You perform wonders for the dead?
Will the departed spirits rise and praise You? Selah.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 88:11 (show verse)

Will Your lovingkindness be declared in the grave,
Your faithfulness in Abaddon?

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 88:12 (show verse)

Will Your wonders be made known in the darkness?
And Your righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 88:13 (show verse)

But I, O Lord, have cried out to You for help,
And in the morning my prayer comes before You.

Early rising » Requisite for » Devotion
Morning » The jews » Devoted a part of, to prayer and praise
Prayer » Daily, in the morning
Rising » Early » For devotions

Psalm 88:14 (show verse)

O Lord, why do You reject my soul?
Why do You hide Your face from me?

Prayer » Answer to, delayed

Psalm 88:15 (show verse)

I was afflicted and about to die from my youth on;
I suffer Your terrors; I am overcome.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 88:16 (show verse)

Your burning anger has passed over me;
Your terrors have

destroyed me.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 88:17 (show verse)

They have surrounded me like water all day long;
They have encompassed me altogether.

Water » Illustrative » Of persecutions

Psalm 88:18 (show verse)

You have removed lover and friend far from me;
My acquaintances are in darkness.

Being Forsaken by friends » Instances of » David
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david