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Psalm 88:9

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88:9My eyes grow weak because of oppression.

I call out to you, O Lord, all day long;

I spread out my hands in prayer to you.14

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  1. 14 Heb “I spread out my hands to you.” Spreading out the hands toward God was a prayer gesture (see Exod 9:29, 33; 1 Kgs 8:22, 38; 2 Chr 6:12–13, 29; Ezra 9:15; Job 11:13; Isa 1:15). The words “in prayer” have been supplied in the translation to clarify this.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

my eye grows dim through sorrow.

Every day I call upon you, O Lord;

I spread out my hands to you.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

my eyes are dim with grief.

I call to you, Lord, every day;

I spread out my hands to you.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

My eyes are worn out from crying.

Lord, I cry out to you all day long;

I spread out my hands to you.

NLTNew Living Translation

My eyes are blinded by my tears.

Each day I beg for your help, O Lord;

I lift my hands to you for mercy.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

My eye languishes from misery.

I call on you, O Yahweh, every day;

I spread out my hands to you.

KJV 1900King James Version

Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction:

Lord, I have called daily upon thee,

I have stretched out my hands unto thee.