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Berean Standard Bible

“O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before You.”

Psalms 88:1

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Study note

Psalms 88 is unique in the Psalter because it ends in darkness without a turn toward hope. The writer, Heman the Ezrahite, is close to death and feels abandoned.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before You.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (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:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

OH Jehová, Dios de mi salud, día y noche clamo delante de ti.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Señor, Dios de mi salvación, día y noche he llorado delante de ti.

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