Psalm 88:1 Parallel Translations

A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. For the choir director; according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD, the God of my salvation, I have cried out by day and in the night before You. (NASB ©1995)

GWT:

A song; a psalm by Korah's descendants; for the choir director; according to mahalath leannoth; a maskil by Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD God, my savior, I cry out to you during the day and at night. (GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

O lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:

ASV:

O Jehovah, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee.

BBE:

<A Song. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah. To the chief music-maker; put to Mahalath Leannoth. Maschil. Of Heman the Ezrahite.> O Lord, God of my salvation, I have been crying to you for help by day and by night:

DBY:

{A Song, a Psalm for the sons of Korah. To the chief Musician. Upon Mahalath Leannoth. An instruction. Of Heman the Ezrahite.} Jehovah, God of my salvation, I have cried by day and in the night before thee.

ERV:

A Song, a Psalm of the sons of Korah; for the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath Leannoth. Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:

JPS:

A Song, a Psalm of the sons of Korah; for the Leader; upon Mahalath Leannoth. Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. (88:2)

WBS:

A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:

WEB:

A 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. Yahweh, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before you.

YLT:

A Song, a Psalm, by sons of Korah, to the Overseer, 'Concerning the Sickness of Afflictions.' -- An instruction, by Heman the Ezrahite. O Jehovah, God of my salvation, Daily I have cried, nightly before Thee,

Psalm 88:1 Cross References

XREF:

1 Kings 4:31 For he was wiser than all men, than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was known in all the surrounding nations.

1 Chronicles 2:6 The sons of Zerah were Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol and Dara; five of them in all.

Psalm 22:2 O my God, I cry by day, but You do not answer; And by night, but I have no rest.

Psalm 24:5 He shall receive a blessing from the LORD And righteousness from the God of his salvation.

Psalm 27:9 Do not hide Your face from me, Do not turn Your servant away in anger; You have been my help; Do not abandon me nor forsake me, O God of my salvation!

Psalm 86:3 Be gracious to me, O Lord, For to You I cry all day long.

Psalm 89:1 A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the lovingkindness of the LORD forever; To all generations I will make known Your faithfulness with my mouth.

Luke 18:7 now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them? (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

88:1 <> O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day [and] night {b} before thee:
(a) That is, to humble. It was the beginning of a song by which tune this psalm was sung.
(b) Though many cry in their sorrows, yet they cry not earnestly to God for remedy as he did whom he confessed to be the author of his salvation.

MHC:

88:1-9 The first words of the psalmist are the only words of comfort and support in this psalm. Thus greatly may good men be afflicted, and such dismal thoughts may they have about their afflictions, and such dark conclusion may they make about their end, through the power of melancholy and the weakness of faith. He complained most of God's displeasure. Even the children of God's love may sometimes think themselves children of wrath and no outward trouble can be so hard upon them as that. Probably the psalmist described his own case, yet he leads to Christ. Thus are we called to look unto Jesus, wounded and bruised for our iniquities. But the wrath of God poured the greatest bitterness into his cup. This weighed him down into darkness and the deep.

CONC:

Affliction 88 Chief Choirmaster Contemplation Cried Cry Crying Daily Director Ezrahite Gt Heman Instruction Korah Leader Leannoth Lt Mahalath Maschil Maskil Music Musician Music-maker Nightly O Overseer Psalm Salvation Saves Sickness Song Sons Suffering Tune

Affliction Chief Choirmaster Contemplation Cried Director Ezrahite Help Heman Korah Leannoth Mahalath Maschil Maskil Music Musician Night Psalm Salvation Song Suffering Tune

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