Psalms 88:6

Thou hast placed me in a deep pit, In a dark and deep abyss.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5I am left to myself among the dead, Like the slain who lie in the grave, Whom thou no more rememberest, And who are cut off from thy [[protecting]] hand.

7Thy wrath presseth hard upon me, And thou afflictest me with all thy waves! [[Pause.]]

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Cross References

Psalms 69:15Let not the water-flood overflow me; Let not the deep swallow me up, And let not the pit close her mouth upon me!

Psalms 130:1“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” Out of the depths do I cry to thee, O LORD!

Proverbs 4:19The way of the wicked is as thick darkness; They know not at what they stumble.

Lamentations 3:55I call upon thy name, O Jehovah, from the deep dungeon;

John 12:46I have come a light into the world, that whoever believeth in me may not remain in the darkness.

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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