Psalm 88:1
“O Lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:”
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Read in Psalm 88Meaning
The opening holds faith and distress together. The speaker does not deny suffering, yet continues to address God directly; the persistence of prayer is central to the whole psalm.
Crying to God near the grave
The lament opens with relentless prayer and the sense that life is nearing death.
Read carefully
Psalm 88 begins with sustained distress while remaining a prayer to God.
Reflection
Speak honestly to God even when circumstances do not improve quickly.