Psalms 88
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9. Mine eye mourneth--literally, "decays," or fails, denoting exhaustion ( Psalms 6:7 , 31:9 ).
I . . . called--( Psalms 86:5 Psalms 86:7 ).
stretched out--for help ( Psalms 44:20 ).
10. shall the dead--the remains of ghosts.
arise--literally, "rise up," that is, as dead persons.
11, 12. amplify the foregoing, the whole purport (as Psalms 6:5 ) being to contrast death and life as seasons for praising God.
13. prevent--meet--that is, he will diligently come before God for help ( Psalms 18:41 ).
14. On the terms ( Psalms 27:9 , 74:1 , 77:7 ).
15. from . . . youth up--all my life.
16, 17. the extremes of anguish and despair are depicted.
18. into darkness--Better omit "into"--"mine acquaintances (are) darkness," the gloom of death, &c. ( Job 17:13 Job 17:14 ).