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Psalms 88:1

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

A Song [or] Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day [and] night before thee:

Psalms 88:1 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 88:1

Theological / Devotional

Of my salvation. This seems to be the only ray of light in the entire psalm. Despite the overwhelming gloom of the psalm, David trusts in God as his Saviour. A child of God should never come to the place where he gives up in despair.

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