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Verse 88

Psalms 88:6

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Berean Standard Bible

You have laid me in the lowest Pit, in the darkest of the depths.

American Standard Version (1901)

Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, In dark places, in the deeps.

Bible in Basic English

You have put me in the lowest deep, even in dark places.

Free Bible Version

You have placed me in a deep pit, in the depths of darkness.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou hast layde me in the lowest pit, in darkenes, and in the deepe.

King James (Authorized) Version

Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps.

One Unity Resource Bible

You have laid me in the lowest pit (of Abbadon, the unrighteous side of Sheol), in the darkest depths.

Translation for Translators

It is as though you have thrown me into a deep, dark pit, into a place where they throw corpses.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You place me in the lowest part of the pit, in the dark and deep places.

Noah Webster Bible

Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps.

World English Bible

You have laid me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths.

Young's Literal Translation

Thou hast put me in the lowest pit, In dark places, in depths.

Context

I Cry Out before You

⁵I am forsaken among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom You remember no more, who are cut off from Your care. ⁶You have laid me in the lowest Pit, in the darkest of the depths. ⁷Your wrath weighs heavily upon me; all Your waves have submerged me. Selah

Summary

In this verse, the psalmist expresses deep despair and anguish, feeling overwhelmed by troubles and on the brink of death. The psalmist's cry to God reflects a sense of abandonment and hopelessness, as if God's presence and help are far removed. Despite the bleak circumstances described, the psalmist's honesty in pouring out these raw emotions before God serves as a reminder that it is acceptable to bring our deepest struggles and pain to Him in prayer. This verse captures the raw and authentic nature of lament, showing that even in the darkest moments, we can turn to God for comfort and refuge.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Similar figures for distress in Psa 63:9; Psa 69:3.

Psalms 88:6

I Cry Out before You

⁵I am forsaken among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom You remember no more, who are cut off from Your care. ⁶You have laid me in the lowest Pit, in the darkest of the depths. ⁷Your wrath weighs heavily upon me; all Your waves have submerged me. Selah

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Berean Standard Bible

You have laid me in the lowest Pit, in the darkest of the depths.

American Standard Version (1901)

Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, In dark places, in the deeps.

Bible in Basic English

You have put me in the lowest deep, even in dark places.

Free Bible Version

You have placed me in a deep pit, in the depths of darkness.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou hast layde me in the lowest pit, in darkenes, and in the deepe.

King James (Authorized) Version

Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps.

One Unity Resource Bible

You have laid me in the lowest pit (of Abbadon, the unrighteous side of Sheol), in the darkest depths.

Translation for Translators

It is as though you have thrown me into a deep, dark pit, into a place where they throw corpses.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You place me in the lowest part of the pit, in the dark and deep places.

Noah Webster Bible

Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps.

World English Bible

You have laid me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths.

Young's Literal Translation

Thou hast put me in the lowest pit, In dark places, in depths.