Psalms 88:1
American King James O lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before you:
American Standard Version O Jehovah, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee.
King James O lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:
World English Bible Yahweh, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before you.
Psalms 88:2
American King James Let my prayer come before you: incline your ear to my cry;
American Standard Version Let my prayer enter into thy presence; Incline thine ear unto my cry.
King James Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;
World English Bible Let my prayer enter into your presence. Turn your ear to my cry.
Psalms 88:3
American King James For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draws near to the grave.
American Standard Version For my soul is full of troubles, And my life draweth nigh unto Sheol.
King James For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave.
World English Bible For my soul is full of troubles. My life draws near to Sheol.
Psalms 88:4
American King James I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that has no strength:
American Standard Version I am reckoned with them that go down into the pit; I am as a man that hath no help,
King James I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength:
World English Bible I am counted among those who go down into the pit. I am like a man who has no help,
Psalms 88:5
American King James Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom you remember no more: and they are cut off from your hand.
American Standard Version Cast off among the dead, Like the slain that lie in the grave, Whom thou rememberest no more, And they are cut off from thy hand.
King James 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.
World English Bible set apart among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom you remember no more. They are cut off from your hand.
Psalms 88:6
American King James You have laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps.
American Standard Version Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, In dark places, in the deeps.
King James Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps.
World English Bible You have laid me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths.
Psalms 88:7
American King James Your wrath lies hard on me, and you have afflicted me with all your waves. Selah.
American Standard Version Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, And thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves. Selah
King James Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves. Selah.
World English Bible Your wrath lies heavily on me. You have afflicted me with all your waves. Selah.
Psalms 88:8
American King James You have put away my acquaintance far from me; you have made me an abomination to them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.
American Standard Version Thou hast put mine acquaintance far from me; Thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.
King James Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.
World English Bible You have taken my friends from me. You have made me an abomination to them. I am confined, and I can’t escape.
Psalms 88:9
American King James My eye mourns by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called daily on you, I have stretched out my hands to you.
American Standard Version Mine eye wasteth away by reason of affliction: I have called daily upon thee, O Jehovah; I have spread forth my hands unto thee.
King James Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.
World English Bible My eyes are dim from grief. I have called on you daily, Yahweh. I have spread out my hands to you.
Psalms 88:10
American King James Will you show wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise you? Selah.
American Standard Version Wilt thou show wonders to the dead? Shall they that are decreased arise and praise thee? Selah
King James Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.
World English Bible Do you show wonders to the dead? Do the departed spirits rise up and praise you? Selah.
Psalms 88:11
American King James Shall your loving kindness be declared in the grave? or your faithfulness in destruction?
American Standard Version Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? Or thy faithfulness in Destruction?
King James Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?
World English Bible Is your loving kindness declared in the grave? Or your faithfulness in Destruction?
Psalms 88:12
American King James Shall your wonders be known in the dark? and your righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?
American Standard Version Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? And thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?
King James Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?
World English Bible Are your wonders made known in the dark? Or your righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?
Psalms 88:13
American King James But to you have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent you.
American Standard Version But unto thee, O Jehovah, have I cried; And in the morning shall my prayer come before thee.
King James But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.
World English Bible But to you, Yahweh, I have cried. In the morning, my prayer comes before you.
Psalms 88:14
American King James LORD, why cast you off my soul? why hide you your face from me?
American Standard Version Jehovah, why castest thou off my soul? Why hidest thou thy face from me?
King James LORD, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me?
World English Bible Yahweh, why do you reject my soul? Why do you hide your face from me?
Psalms 88:15
American King James I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer your terrors I am distracted.
American Standard Version I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: While I suffer thy terrors I am distracted.
King James I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am distracted.
World English Bible I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up. While I suffer your terrors, I am distracted.
Psalms 88:16
American King James Your fierce wrath goes over me; your terrors have cut me off.
American Standard Version Thy fierce wrath is gone over me; Thy terrors have cut me off.
King James Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off.
World English Bible Your fierce wrath has gone over me. Your terrors have cut me off.
Psalms 88:17
American King James They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about together.
American Standard Version They came round about me like water all the day long; They compassed me about together.
King James They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about together.
World English Bible They came around me like water all day long. They completely engulfed me.
Psalms 88:18
American King James Lover and friend have you put far from me, and my acquaintance into darkness.
American Standard Version Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, And mine acquaintance into darkness. Psalm 89 Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite.
King James Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.
World English Bible You have put lover and friend far from me, and my friends into darkness.