Psalm 88:2
“Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;”
KJV
Read in Psalm 88Meaning
The psalmist seeks to be heard. The request does not manipulate God; it expresses the vulnerability of a person who feels close to the limits of endurance.
Crying to God near the grave
The lament opens with relentless prayer and the sense that life is nearing death.
Read carefully
The psalm continues praying without quick resolution.
Reflection
Bring the fear of being unheard into prayer rather than hiding it.