Psalm 88:1 “O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before You.”

Psalm 88:1

O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before You.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:

World English Bible

LORD, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before you.

American Standard Version

O Jehovah, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

A song or Psalme of Heman the Ezrahite to give instruction, committed to the sonnes of Korah for him that excelleth upon Malath Leannoth. O Lord God of my saluation, I cry day and night before thee.

Darby Translation

Jehovah, God of my salvation, I have cried by day [and] in the night before thee.

Young's Literal Translation

A Song, a Psalm, by sons of Korah, to the Overseer, 'Concerning the Sickness of Afflictions.' — An instruction, by Heman the Ezrahite. O Jehovah, God of my salvation, Daily I have cried, nightly before Thee,

Bible in Basic English

O Lord, God of my salvation, I have been crying to you for help by day and by night:

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Cross references

“A. M. cir. 2473. B.C. cir. 1531. for”

Psalm 53:1

Psalm 53:1 · BSB

The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their ways are vile. There is no one who does good.

“Heman”

1 Kings 4:31 1 Chronicles 2:6

1 Kings 4:31 · BSB

He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations.

1 Chronicles 2:6 · BSB

The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara —five in all.

“Lord”

Isaiah 12:2 Psalm 27:9 Genesis 49:18 Titus 3:4–7 Psalm 51:14 Luke 2:30

Isaiah 12:2 · BSB

Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”

Psalm 27:9 · BSB

Hide not Your face from me, nor turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or forsake me, O God of my salvation.

Genesis 49:18 · BSB

I await Your salvation, O LORD.

Titus 3:4–7 · BSB

But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,

Psalm 51:14 · BSB

Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.

Luke 2:30 · BSB

For my eyes have seen Your salvation,

“I have”

Psalm 22:2 Psalm 86:3 Luke 18:7 Luke 2:37 Nehemiah 1:6 Isaiah 62:6

Psalm 22:2 · BSB

I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest.

Psalm 86:3 · BSB

Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.

Luke 18:7 · BSB

Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?

Luke 2:37 · BSB

and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

Nehemiah 1:6 · BSB

let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to hear the prayer that I, Your servant, now pray before You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins that we Israelites have committed against You…

Isaiah 62:6 · BSB

On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves,

Also

Psalm 24:5

Psalm 24:5 · BSB

He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from the God of his salvation.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry.

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