Psalms 88:9 · KJV
“Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.”
— Psalms 88:9
Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: {I am} shut up, and I cannot come forth.
Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise {and} praise thee? Selah.
Psalms 88 — Context
Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted {me} with all thy waves. Selah.
8Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: {I am} shut up, and I cannot come forth.
9Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.
10Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise {and} praise thee? Selah.
11Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? {or} thy faithfulness in destruction?
Cross References
Job 11:13
If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;
Psalms 38:10
My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me. {is gone...: Heb. is not with me}
Psalms 86:3
Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily. {daily: or, all the day}
Psalms 143:6
I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul {thirsteth} after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
Psalms 42:3
My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where {is} thy God?
Psalms 88:1
[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: {for the sons: or, of the sons} {Maschil...: or, A Psalm of Heman the Ezrahite, giving instruction}
Psalms 102:9
For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,
Job 17:7
Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members {are} as a shadow. {my members: or, my thoughts}