Psalms 88:1–3
O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:
¶ O LORD God of my saluation, I haue cried day and night before thee.
Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;
Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine eare vnto my cry.
For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave.
For my soule is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh vnto the graue.
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From verse 1
- Isaiah 12:2Rank 1 from verse 1
- Psalms 22:2Rank 2 from verse 1
- Psalms 86:3Rank 4 from verse 1
- 1 Kings 4:31Rank 5 from verse 1
31For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.
31For hee was wiser then all men; then Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda the sonnes of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.
- Genesis 49:18Rank 6 from verse 1
- Psalms 27:9Rank 7 from verse 1
- Psalms 53:1Rank 8 from verse 1
- Titus 3:4–7Rank 9 from verse 1
4But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
6Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
7That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
4But after that the kindnesse and ‖loue of God our Sauiour toward man appeared,
5Not by workes of righteousnesse which wee haue done, but according to his mercy he saued vs, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the holy Ghost,
6Which hee shed on vs †abundantly, through Iesus Christ our Sauiour:
7That being iustified by his grace, we should bee made heires according to the hope of eternall life.
- Psalms 51:14Rank 12 from verse 1
- Titus 2:13Rank 13 from verse 1
- Isaiah 62:6Rank 14 from verse 1
6I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence,
6‖I haue set watchmen vpon thy walles, O Ierusalem, which shall neuer hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keepe not silence:
- Nehemiah 1:6Rank 16 from verse 1
6Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father’s house have sinned.
6Let thine eare now be attentiue, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest heare the prayer of thy seruant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy seruants, and confesse the sinnes of the children of Israel, which wee haue sinned against thee: both I, and my fathers house haue sinned.
- Psalms 140:7Rank 17 from verse 1
- Psalms 24:5Rank 18 from verse 1
- Psalms 27:1Rank 19 from verse 1
- Psalms 62:7Rank 20 from verse 1
- Psalms 65:5Rank 21 from verse 1
5By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:
5 By terrible things in righteousnesse, wilt thou answere vs, O God of our saluation: who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are a farre off vpon the sea.
- Psalms 68:19Rank 22 from verse 1
- Psalms 79:9Rank 23 from verse 1
- 1 Chronicles 2:6Rank 24 from verse 1
- 1 Thessalonians 3:10Rank 25 from verse 1
- 2 Timothy 1:3Rank 26 from verse 1
- Titus 2:10Rank 27 from verse 1
From verse 2
- Psalms 31:2Rank 1 from verse 2
- Psalms 141:1–2Rank 2 from verse 2
1LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
2Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
1¶ LORD, I crie vnto thee, make haste vnto mee: giue eare vnto my voice, when I crie vnto thee.
2†Let my prayer bee set foorth before thee as incense: and the lifting vp of my hands as the Euening sacrifice.
- Lamentations 3:8Rank 3 from verse 2
- Psalms 79:11Rank 4 from verse 2
- 1 Kings 8:31Rank 5 from verse 2
31¶ If any man trespass against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house:
31¶ If any man trespasse against his neighbour, †and an oath be laid vpon him to cause him to sweare, and the oath come before thine Altar in this house:
From verse 3
- Psalms 107:18Rank 1 from verse 3
- Lamentations 3:15–19Rank 2 from verse 3
15He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath made me drunken with wormwood.
16He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath covered me with ashes.
17And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity.
18And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the Lord:
19Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.
15†Hee hath filled me with bitternesse, hee hath made me drunken with wormewood.
16‖He hath also broken my teeth with grauell stones, hee hath couered me with ashes.
17†And thou hast remoued my soule farre off from peace: I forgate prosperitie.
18And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD:
19‖Remembring mine affliction and my miserie, the wormewood & the gall.
- Mark 14:33–34Rank 3 from verse 3
33And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
34And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
33And hee taketh with him Peter, and Iames, and Iohn, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heauy,
34And saith vnto them, My soule is exceeding sorowful vnto death: tarie ye here, and watch.
- Isaiah 53:10–11Rank 4 from verse 3
10¶ Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.
11He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
10¶ ‖Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him, he hath put him to griefe: when thou shalt make his soule an offring for sinne, he shall see his seede, hee shall prolong his daies, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.
11He shall see of the trauell of his soule, and shalbe satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous seruant iustifie many: for hee shall beare their iniquities.
- Isaiah 53:3Rank 5 from verse 3
3He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
3*‖He is despised and reiected of men, a man ofsorrows, and acquainted with griefe: and we hid as it were our faces from him; hee was despised, and wee esteemed him not.
2Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!
3For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.
4For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
2Oh that my griefe were throughly weighed, and my calamitie †layd in the balances together.
3For now it would be heauier then the sand of the sea, therefore my words are †swallowed vp.
4*For the arrowes of the Almightie are within me, the poyson whereof drinketh vp my spirit: the terrors of God doe set themselues in aray against mee.
- Matthew 26:37–39Rank 8 from verse 3
37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
38Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
39And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
37And hee tooke with him Peter, and the two sonnes of Zebedee, and beganne to be sorrowful, and very heauie.
38Then saith he vnto them, My soule is exceeding sorrowfull, euen vnto death: tary ye heere, & watch with me.
39And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my father, if it be possible, let this cup passe from me: neuerthelesse, not as I will, but as thou wilt.
- Psalms 107:26Rank 9 from verse 3
- Psalms 143:3–4Rank 10 from verse 3
3For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
4Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
3For the enemie hath persecuted my soule, he hath smitten my life downe to the ground: hee hath made mee to dwell in darkenesse, as those that haue bene long dead.
4Therefore is my spirit ouerwhelmed within me: my heart within me is desolate.
- Psalms 69:17–21Rank 11 from verse 3
17And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.
18Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.
19Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all before thee.
20Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.
21They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
17And hide not thy face from thy seruant, for I am in trouble: †heare me speedily.
18Draw nigh vnto my soule, and redeeme it: deliuer me because of mine enemies.
19Thou hast knowen my reproch and my shame and my dishonor: mine aduersaries are all before thee.
20Reproch hath broken my heart, and I am full of heauines: and I looked for some †to take pitie, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.
21They gaue mee also gall for my meat, *and in my thirst they gaue mee vineger to drinke.
- Psalms 77:2Rank 12 from verse 3
- Psalms 88:14–15Rank 13 from verse 3
14Lord, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me?
15I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am distracted.
14 LORD, why castest thou off my soule? why hidest thou thy face from me?
15I am afflicted and ready to die, from my youth vp: while I suffer thy terrours, I am distracted.
- Psalms 22:11–21Rank 14 from verse 3
11Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.
12Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
13They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.
14I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.
15My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
16For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
17I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.
18They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
19But be not thou far from me, O Lord: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
20Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
21Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.
11†Be not farre from me, for trouble is neere; for there is none to helpe.
12Many bulles haue compassed me: strong bulles of Bashan haue beset me round.
13†They gaped vpon me with their mouthes, as a rauening and a roaring Lyon.
14‖I am powred out like water, and all my bones are out of ioynt: my heart is like waxe, it is melted in the middest of my bowels.
15My strength is dried vp like a potsheard: and my tongue cleaueth to my iawes; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
16*For dogges haue compassed me: the assembly of the wicked haue inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feete.
17I may tell all my bones: they looke and stare vpon me.
18They part my garments among them, and cast lots vpon my vesture.
19But be not thou farre from mee, O LORD; O my strength, hast thee to helpe me.
20††Deliuer my soule from the sword: my darling from the power of the dogge.
21Saue me from the lyons mouth: for thou hast heard me from the hornes of the vnicornes.
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Psalms 88:1
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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The one true God.
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1. Called out, shouted, proclaimed, warned, wailed, or otherwise uttered, often loudly. 2. Appealed, prayed, complained, or called for help, justice, or attention.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
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1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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Psalms 88:2
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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To bend, bow, turn, tend, or direct toward; to direct one's attention or desire.
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Sense 1: The organ of hearing. Sense 2: The seed-bearing head of grain.
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1. A vocal call, shout, proclamation, alarm, wail, or other utterance, often loud. 2. An earnest appeal, prayer, complaint, or outcry for help, justice, or attention. 3. As a verb, to call out, shout, proclaim, wail, appeal, pray, or complain; figuratively, to bear urgent witness or demand notice.
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Psalms 88:3
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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Disturbances, afflictions, difficulties, or causes of distress.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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Near or close in place, time, relationship, kinship, condition, access, or degree; approaching, drawing close, at hand, or almost.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The place of the dead or of burial; a tomb, burial place, or pit. Sense 2: To cut, carve, or engrave. Sense 3: As an adjective, serious, sober, dignified, or worthy of respect.
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88:1O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:
88:1¶ O LORD God of my saluation, I haue cried day and night before thee.
Selected passage88:2Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;
88:2Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine eare vnto my cry.
Selected passage88:3For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave.
88:3For my soule is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh vnto the graue.
Selected passage88:4I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength:
88:4I am counted with them that go downe into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength.
88:5Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand.
88:5‖Free among the dead, like the slaine that lie in the graue, whom thou remembrest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand.
88:6Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps.
88:6Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit: in darkenesse, in the deepes.
88:7Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves. Selah.
88:7Thy wrath lieth hard vpon me: and thou hast afflicted me with all thy waues. Selah.
88:8Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.
88:8Thou hast put away mine acquaintance farre from mee: thou hast made me an abomination vnto them: I am shut vp, and I cannot come forth.
88:9Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: Lord, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.
88:9Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction, LORD, I haue called daily vpon thee: I haue stretched out my hands vnto thee.
88:10Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.
88:10Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shal the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.
88:11Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?
88:11Shall thy louing kindnesse be declared in the graue? or thy faithfulnesse in destruction?
88:12Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?
88:12Shall thy wonders be knowen in the darke? and thy righteousnesse in the land of forgetfulnesse?
88:13But unto thee have I cried, O Lord; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.
88:13But vnto thee haue I cried, O LORD, and in the morning shall my prayer preuent thee.
88:14Lord, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me?
88:14 LORD, why castest thou off my soule? why hidest thou thy face from me?
88:15I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am distracted.
88:15I am afflicted and ready to die, from my youth vp: while I suffer thy terrours, I am distracted.
88:16Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off.
88:16Thy fierce wrath goeth ouer me: thy terrours haue cut me off.
88:17They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about together.
88:17‖They came round about mee daily like water: they compassed mee about together.
88:18Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.
88:18Louer and friend hast thou put farre from me: and mine acquaintance into darkenesse.