Psalm 88:2–4

2 May my prayer come before you;

turn your ear to my cry.

3 I am overwhelmed with troubles

and my life draws near to death.

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

I am like one without strength.

2 Let my prayer come before thee:

Incline thine ear unto my cry;

3 For my soul is full of troubles:

And my life draweth nigh unto the grave.

4 I am counted with them that go down into the pit:

I am as a man that hath no strength:

2 Now hear my prayer;

listen to my cry.

3 For my life is full of troubles,

and death draws near.

4 I am as good as dead,

like a strong man with no strength left.

2 Let my prayer come before You;

Incline Your ear to my cry.

3 For my soul is full of troubles,

And my life draws near to the grave.

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

I am like a man who has no strength,

2 Receive my prayer,

and listen to my cry.

3 My life is full of troubles,

and I am nearly dead.

4 They think I am on the way to my grave.

I am like a man with no strength.

2 Let my prayer enter into thy presence;

Incline thine ear unto my cry.

3 For my soul is full of troubles,

And my life draweth nigh unto Sheol.

4 I am reckoned with them that go down into the pit;

I am as a man that hath no help,

2 Let my prayer come before thee; incline thine ear unto my cry. 3 For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draweth nigh to Sheol. 4 I am reckoned with them that go down into the pit; I am as a man that hath no strength:

2 Let my prayer come into your presence. 

Turn your ear to hear my cries. 

3 My soul is filled with troubles, 

and my life comes closer to the grave. 

4 I am numbered with those who go into the pit. 

I am like a man without any strength— 

2 May my prayer reach Your presence;

listen to my cry.

3 For I have had enough troubles,

and my life is near Sheol.

4 I am counted among those going down to the Pit.

I am like a man without strength,

2 let my prayer come before you;

incline your ear to my cry.

3 For my soul is full of troubles,

and my life draws near to Sheol.

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

I am like those who have no help,

2 Let my prayer come before you;

incline your ear to my cry.

3 For my soul is full with troubles,

and my life approaches Sheol.

4 I am reckoned with those descending to the pit.

I am like a man without strength,

2 Please hear my prayer.

Pay attention to my cry for help.

3 I have so many troubles

I’m about to die.

4 People think my life is over.

I’m like someone who doesn’t have any strength.

2 Let my prayer come before You;

Incline Your ear to my cry!

3 For my soul has had enough troubles,

And my life has drawn near to Sheol.

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

I have become like a man without strength,