Psalms 88:5

\88:4\I am numbered among those who go down into the earth; I have become like a man for whom there is no help:

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand.

In Context

4\88:3\For my soul is full of evils, and my life has come near to the underworld.

6\88:5\My soul is among the dead, like those in the underworld, to whom you give no more thought; for they are cut off from your care.

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Cross References

Genesis 19:29So it came about that when God sent destruction on the towns of the lowland, he kept his word to Abraham, and sent Lot safely away when he put an end to the towns where he was living.

Job 11:10If he goes on his way, shutting a man up and putting him to death, who may make him go back from his purpose?

Psalms 28:1Of David. My cry goes up to you, O Lord, my Rock; do not keep back your answer from me, so that I may not become like those who go down into the underworld.

Psalms 31:22\31:21\May the Lord be praised, because he has made clear to me the wonder of his grace in a strong town.

Psalms 136:23Who kept us in mind when we were in trouble: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

Isaiah 38:10I said, In the quiet of my days I am going down into the underworld: the rest of my years are being taken away from me.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 88:2-10

Sorrowful Complaints; Complaining to God. 1 O Lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee: 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: 5 Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand. 6 Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in… Read the whole commentary →

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