Psalms 88:5

I will prepare your offspring, even in eternity. And I will build up your throne, from generation to generation.

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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

4I have set up a covenant with my elect. I have sworn to David my servant:

6The heavens will confess your miracles, Lord, and also your truth, in the Church of the saints.

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Cross References

Genesis 19:29For when God overthrew the cities of that region, remembering Abraham, he freed Lot from the overthrow of the cities, in which he had dwelt.

Job 11:10If he overturns all things, or packs them together, who will contradict him?

Psalms 28:1A Psalm of David, at the completion of the tabernacle. Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord the sons of rams.

Isaiah 38:10“I said: In the middle of my days, I will go to the gates of Hell. So I sought the remainder of my years.

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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