[a]Free among the dead, like the slain laying in the grave, when thou rememberest no more, and they are cut off from thy [b]hand.

Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, and in the deep.

Thine indignation lieth upon me, and thou hast vexed me with all thy [c]waves. Selah.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 88:5 For he that is dead, is free from all cares and business of this life: and thus he saith, because he was unprofitable for all matters concerning man’s life, and as it were cut off from this world.
  2. Psalm 88:5 That is, from thy providence and care, which is meant according to the judgment of the flesh.
  3. Psalm 88:7 The storms of thy wrath have overwhelmed me.

I am set apart with the dead,
    like the slain who lie in the grave,
whom you remember no more,
    who are cut off(A) from your care.

You have put me in the lowest pit,
    in the darkest depths.(B)
Your wrath(C) lies heavily on me;
    you have overwhelmed me with all your waves.[a](D)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 88:7 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 10.