Psalm 88:1–10

1 Lord, you are the God who saves me;z

day and night I cry outa to you.

2 May my prayer come before you;

turn your ear to my cry.

3 I am overwhelmed with troublesb

and my life draws near to death.c

4 I am counted among those who go down to the pit;d

I am like one without strength.e

5 I am set apart with the dead,

like the slain who lie in the grave,

whom you remember no more,

who are cut offf from your care.

6 You have put me in the lowest pit,

in the darkest depths.g

7 Your wrathh lies heavily on me;

you have overwhelmed me with all your waves.d i

8 You have taken from me my closest friendsj

and have made me repulsive to them.

I am confinedk and cannot escape;l

9 my eyesm are dim with grief.

I calln to you, Lord, every day;

I spread out my handso to you.

10 Do you show your wonders to the dead?

Do their spirits rise up and praise you?p