My (A)eye grows dim from misery;
I have (B)called upon You every day, Lord;
I have (C)spread out my [a]hands to You.

10 Will You perform wonders for the dead?
Or will (D)the departed spirits rise and praise You? Selah
11 Will Your graciousness be declared in the grave,
Your faithfulness in [b]Abaddon?

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 88:9 Lit palms
  2. Psalm 88:11 I.e., place of destruction

    my eyes(A) are dim with grief.

I call(B) to you, Lord, every day;
    I spread out my hands(C) to you.
10 Do you show your wonders to the dead?
    Do their spirits rise up and praise you?(D)
11 Is your love declared in the grave,
    your faithfulness(E) in Destruction[a]?

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 88:11 Hebrew Abaddon