The New American Standard Bible
Book of Psalms
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Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 88:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 88:1 JFB -> Commentary on 88:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 88:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 88:1 SRN -> Study Notes on 88:1 TOD -> Commentary on 88:1 TSK -> Commentary on 88:1 TSK -> Entry for 88:1 WEN -> Notes on 88:1 NTB -> God (continued); Heman; Korah; Music; Prayer; Psalms TTT -> Prayer, Private EBD -> Ezrahite; Leannoth; Mahalath Leannoth Maschil SBD -> Ezrahite, The; Musical instruments of the Hebrews 88:1 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] O LORD, the God R2703 of my salvation, I have cried R2704 out by day and in the night before You.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 88:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 88:2 JFB -> Commentary on 88:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 88:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 88:2 TOD -> Commentary on 88:2 TSK -> Commentary on 88:2 TSK -> Entry for 88:2 WEN -> Notes on 88:2 NTB -> Prayer 88:2 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Let my prayer come R2705 before You; Incline R2706 Your ear to my cry!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 88:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 88:3 JFB -> Commentary on 88:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 88:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 88:3 SRN -> Study Notes on 88:3 TOD -> Commentary on 88:3 TSK -> Commentary on 88:3 TSK -> Entry for 88:3 WEN -> Notes on 88:3 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Hell 88:3 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] For my soul R2707 has had F932 enough troubles, And my R2708 life has drawn near to Sheol. F933
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 88:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 88:4 JFB -> Commentary on 88:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 88:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 88:4 TOD -> Commentary on 88:4 TSK -> Commentary on 88:4 TSK -> Entry for 88:4 WEN -> Notes on 88:4 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities 88:4 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] I am reckoned among those who go R2709 down to the pit; I have become like a man without R2710 strength,
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 88:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 88:5 JFB -> Commentary on 88:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 88:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 88:5 TOD -> Commentary on 88:5 TSK -> Commentary on 88:5 TSK -> Entry for 88:5 WEN -> Notes on 88:5 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities TTT -> Dead, The 88:5 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Forsaken F934 among R2711 the dead, Like the slain who lie in the grave, Whom You remember no more, And they are cut R2712 off from Your hand.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 88:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 88:6 JFB -> Commentary on 88:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 88:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 88:6 TOD -> Commentary on 88:6 TSK -> Commentary on 88:6 TSK -> Entry for 88:6 WEN -> Notes on 88:6 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities TTT -> Dead, The 88:6 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] You have put me in the R2713 lowest pit, In dark R2714 places, in the depths. R2715
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 88:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 88:7 JFB -> Commentary on 88:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 88:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 88:7 TOD -> Commentary on 88:7 TSK -> Commentary on 88:7 TSK -> Entry for 88:7 WEN -> Notes on 88:7 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities 88:7 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Your wrath has R2716 rested upon me, And You have afflicted me with all R2717 Your waves. Selah. F935
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 88:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 88:8 JFB -> Commentary on 88:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 88:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 88:8 TOD -> Commentary on 88:8 TSK -> Commentary on 88:8 TSK -> Entry for 88:8 WEN -> Notes on 88:8 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Friends; Friendship 88:8 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] You have removed my R2718 acquaintances far from me; You have made me an object F936 R2719 of loathing to them; I am shut R2720 up and cannot go out.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 88:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 88:9 JFB -> Commentary on 88:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 88:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 88:9 TOD -> Commentary on 88:9 TSK -> Commentary on 88:9 TSK -> Entry for 88:9 WEN -> Notes on 88:9 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Death; Prayer TTT -> Eye, The EBD -> Prayer 88:9 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] My eye R2721 has wasted away because of affliction; I have called R2722 upon You every day, O LORD; I have spread R2723 out my hands F937 to You.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 88:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 88:10 JFB -> Commentary on 88:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 88:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 88:10 SRN -> Study Notes on 88:10 TOD -> Commentary on 88:10 TSK -> Commentary on 88:10 TSK -> Entry for 88:10 WEN -> Notes on 88:10 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Dead (People); Death; Hades EBD -> Giants 88:10 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Will You perform wonders for the dead? Will the R2724 departed F938 spirits rise {and} praise You? Selah.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 88:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 88:11 JFB -> Commentary on 88:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 88:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 88:11 TOD -> Commentary on 88:11 TSK -> Commentary on 88:11 TSK -> Entry for 88:11 WEN -> Notes on 88:11 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Dead (People); Death; Hades SBD -> Apollyon 88:11 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Will Your lovingkindness be declared in the grave, Your faithfulness in Abaddon? F939
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 88:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 88:12 JFB -> Commentary on 88:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 88:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 88:12 TOD -> Commentary on 88:12 TSK -> Commentary on 88:12 TSK -> Entry for 88:12 WEN -> Notes on 88:12 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Dead (People); Death; God (continued); Hades 88:12 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Will Your wonders be made known in the darkness? R2725 And Your righteousness F940 in the land of forgetfulness?
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 88:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 88:13 JFB -> Commentary on 88:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 88:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 88:13 TOD -> Commentary on 88:13 TSK -> Commentary on 88:13 TSK -> Entry for 88:13 WEN -> Notes on 88:13 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Death; Prayer; Rising TTT -> Early Rising; Morning 88:13 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] But I, O LORD, have cried out to R2726 You for help, And in R2727 the morning my prayer comes before You.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 88:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 88:14 JFB -> Commentary on 88:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 88:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 88:14 TOD -> Commentary on 88:14 TSK -> Commentary on 88:14 TSK -> Entry for 88:14 WEN -> Notes on 88:14 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Death; Prayer 88:14 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] O LORD, why do R2728 You reject my soul? {Why} do You hide R2729 Your face from me?
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 88:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 88:15 JFB -> Commentary on 88:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 88:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 88:15 TOD -> Commentary on 88:15 TSK -> Commentary on 88:15 TSK -> Entry for 88:15 WEN -> Notes on 88:15 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities 88:15 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] I was afflicted and about R2730 to die from my youth on; I suffer Your R2731 terrors; I am overcome. F941
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 88:16 JFB -> Commentary on 88:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 88:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 88:16 TOD -> Commentary on 88:16 TSK -> Commentary on 88:16 TSK -> Entry for 88:16 WEN -> Notes on 88:16 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities 88:16 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Your burning R2732 anger has passed over me; Your terrors have destroyed F942 R2733 me.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 88:17 JFB -> Commentary on 88:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 88:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 88:17 TOD -> Commentary on 88:17 TSK -> Commentary on 88:17 TSK -> Entry for 88:17 WEN -> Notes on 88:17 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities TTT -> Water 88:17 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] They have surrounded R2734 me like R2735 water all day long; They have encompassed R2736 me altogether.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 88:18 JFB -> Commentary on 88:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 88:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 88:18 TOD -> Commentary on 88:18 TSK -> Commentary on 88:18 TSK -> Entry for 88:18 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Friends; Friendship 88:18 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] You have removed lover R2737 and friend far from me; My acquaintances are {in} darkness.
FOOTNOTES: F932: Or figuratively: branch F933: Or secured F934: Or that we may F935: Or according to F936: Lit went out over F937: Lit removed his shoulder from F938: Or brick load F939: Selah may mean: Pause, Crescendo or Musical interlude F940: Or bear witness against F941: Lit yield to F942: Lit him
CROSS REFERENCES: R2703: Exodus 15:11; Psalms 72:18; 77:14; 136:4 R2704: Deuteronomy 6:4; 32:39; Psalms 83:18; Isaiah 37:16; 44:6,8; Mark 12:29; 1 Corinthians 8:4 R2705: Psalms 25:5 R2706: Jeremiah 32:39 R2707: Psalms 111:1 R2708: Psalms 30:3 R2709: Psalms 54:3 R2710: Psalms 86:5 R2711: Psalms 25:16 R2712: Psalms 68:35 R2713: Psalms 116:16 R2714: Judges 6:17; Psalms 119:122 R2715: Psalms 112:10 R2716: Psalms 118:13 R2717: Psalms 78:69; Isaiah 28:16 R2718: Psalms 78:67,68 R2719: Isaiah 60:1 R2720: Psalms 46:4; 48:8 R2721: Job 9:13; Psalms 89:10; Isaiah 19:23-25 R2722: Psalms 45:12 R2723: Psalms 68:31 R2724: Psalms 48:8 R2725: Psalms 69:28; Isaiah 4:3; Ezekiel 13:9 R2726: Psalms 68:25; 149:3 R2727: 2 Samuel 6:14; Psalms 30:11 R2728: Psalms 36:9 R2729: Psalms 24:5; 27:9 R2730: Psalms 22:2; 86:3; Luke 18:7 R2731: Psalms 18:6 R2732: Psalms 31:2; 86:1 R2733: Psalms 107:26 R2734: Psalms 107:18; 116:3 R2735: Psalms 28:1; 143:7 R2736: Job 29:12; Psalms 22:11 R2737: Psalms 31:12

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