Cross References

Psalm 88:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

please listen carefully to each of my concerns.

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Suppose someone accuses a person of a crime, and the accused has to stand in front of the altar in your temple and say, “I swear I am innocent!”

Even before sunrise, I pray for your help, and I put my hope in what you have said.

Yet you are the holy God, ruling from your throne and praised by Israel.

Listen to my prayer and hurry to save me. Be my mighty rock and the fortress where I am safe.

Listen to the prisoners groan! Let your mighty power save all who are sentenced to die.

Be kind to me! I pray to you all day.

Even when I shouted and prayed for help, he refused to listen.