Psalms 88:2

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

New Heart English Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Suffering of Affliction." A contemplation by Heman, the Ezrahite.Lord, the God of my salvation,I have cried day and night before you.

3For my soul is full of troubles.My life draws near to Sheol.

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Cross References

1 Kings 8:31"If a man sins against his neighbor, and an oath is laid on him to cause him to swear, and he comes and swear before your altar in this house;

Psalms 31:2Bow down your ear to me.Deliver me speedily.Be to me a strong rock,a house of defense to save me.

Psalms 86:3Be merciful to me, Lord,for I call to you all day long.

Psalms 141:1A Psalm by David.Lord, I have called on you.Come to me quickly!Listen to my voice when I call to you.

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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