Psalm 88:2

A Conservative Version

Let my prayer enter into thy presence. Incline thine ear to my cry.

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Bow down thine ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be thou to me a strong rock, a house of defense to save me.

Yea, when I cry, and call for help, he shuts out my prayer.

Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee. According to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those who are appointed to death,

If a man sins against his neighbor, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and he comes [and] swears before thine altar in this house,

But thou are holy, O thou who inhabit the praises of Israel.

Be merciful to me, O LORD, for to thee do I cry all the day long.

I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried. I hoped in thy words.