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Psalms 88:1-8

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1 <<A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Suffering of Affliction." A contemplation by Heman, the Ezrahite.>> Yahweh, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before you.
1 LORD, you are the God who saves me; day and night I cry out to you.
2 Let my prayer enter into your presence. Turn your ear to my cry.
2 May my prayer come before you; turn your ear to my cry.
3 For my soul is full of troubles. My life draws near to Sheol.
3 I am overwhelmed with troubles and my life draws near to death.
4 I am counted among those who go down into the pit. I am like a man who has no help,
4 I am counted among those who go down to the pit; I am like one without strength.
5 Set apart among the dead, Like the slain who lie in the grave, Whom you remember no more. They are cut off from your hand.
5 I am set apart with the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom you remember no more, who are cut off from your care.
6 You have laid me in the lowest pit, In the darkest depths.
6 You have put me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths.
7 Your wrath lies heavily on me. You have afflicted me with all your waves. Selah.
7 Your wrath lies heavily on me; you have overwhelmed me with all your waves.
8 You have taken my friends from me. You have made me an abomination to them. I am confined, and I can't escape.
8 You have taken from me my closest friends and have made me repulsive to them. I am confined and cannot escape;
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