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Psalms 88:2

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry.

American Standard Version (1901)

Let my prayer enter into thy presence; Incline thine ear unto my cry.

Bible in Basic English

Let my prayer come before you; give ear to my cry:

Free Bible Version

Please listen to my prayer; hear my words as I plead with you.

Geneva Bible 1599

Let my prayer enter into thy presence: incline thine eare vnto my cry.

King James (Authorized) Version

Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;

One Unity Resource Bible

Let my prayer enter into your presence. Turn your ear to my cry.

Translation for Translators

Listen [IDM] to my prayer [DOU], while I cry out to you for help!

Unlocked Literal Bible

Listen to my prayer; pay attention to my cry.

Noah Webster Bible

Let my prayer come before thee: incline thy ear to my cry;

World English Bible

Let my prayer enter into your presence. Turn your ear to my cry.

Young's Literal Translation

My prayer cometh in before Thee, Incline Thine ear to my loud cry,

Context

I Cry Out before You

¹O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before You. ²May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry. ³For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol.

Summary

This verse reflects the deep anguish and despair of the psalmist as he cries out to God for help. It portrays a sense of hopelessness and isolation, feeling overwhelmed by troubles and near death. Despite the dire circumstances described, the psalmist's commitment to prayer demonstrates a reliance on God even in the darkest moments. The raw honesty in this verse serves as a reminder that it is acceptable to bring our deepest struggles and pain before the Lord in prayer, trusting in His faithfulness and mercy.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Let my prayer come before thee,.... Not before men, as hypocrites desire, but before the Lord; let it not be shut out, but be admitted; and let it come with acceptance, as it does when it ascends before God, out of the hands of the angel before the throne, perfumed with the much incense of his mediation, Rev 8:3, incline thine ear unto my cry; hearken to it, receive it, and give an answer to it; Christ's prayers were attended with strong crying, and were always received and heard, Heb 5:7.

Psalms 88:2

I Cry Out before You

¹O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before You. ²May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry. ³For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol.

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Berean Standard Bible

May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry.

American Standard Version (1901)

Let my prayer enter into thy presence; Incline thine ear unto my cry.

Bible in Basic English

Let my prayer come before you; give ear to my cry:

Free Bible Version

Please listen to my prayer; hear my words as I plead with you.

Geneva Bible 1599

Let my prayer enter into thy presence: incline thine eare vnto my cry.

King James (Authorized) Version

Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;

One Unity Resource Bible

Let my prayer enter into your presence. Turn your ear to my cry.

Translation for Translators

Listen [IDM] to my prayer [DOU], while I cry out to you for help!

Unlocked Literal Bible

Listen to my prayer; pay attention to my cry.

Noah Webster Bible

Let my prayer come before thee: incline thy ear to my cry;

World English Bible

Let my prayer enter into your presence. Turn your ear to my cry.

Young's Literal Translation

My prayer cometh in before Thee, Incline Thine ear to my loud cry,