Psalms 88:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

A song, a psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief musician. According to Mahalath Leannoth, a contemplative poem of Heman the Ezrahite.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    A Song or alm 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:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before you;

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    A Song, a Psalm of the sons of Korah; for the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath Leannoth. Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. O Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of my salvation,{H3444} I have cried{H6817} day{H3117} and night{H3915} before thee.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    A Song{H7892} or Psalm{H4210} for the sons{H1121} of Korah{H7141}, to the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)} upon Mahalath{H4257} Leannoth{H6031}{H8763)}, Maschil{H4905}{H8688)} of Heman{H1968} the Ezrahite{H250}. O LORD{H3068} God{H430} of my salvation{H3444}, I have cried{H6817}{H8804)} day{H3117} and night{H3915} before thee:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    O Lorde God my Sauyor, I crie daye & night before the: Oh let my prayer entre in to thy presence, encline thine eare vnto my callynge.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

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

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    A song, the psalme of the sonnes of Corach, to the chiefe musition vpon Mahalath Leannoth, a wise instruction of Heman the Ezrahite. O God the Lorde of my saluation, I crye day and night before thee:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    [A Song, a Psalm of the sons of Korah; for the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath Leannoth. Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite]. O Jehovah, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    <A Song. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah. To the chief music-maker; put to Mahalath Leannoth. Maschil. Of Heman the Ezrahite.> O Lord, God of my salvation, I have been crying to you for help by day and by night:

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    A song, a psalm written by the Korahites; for the music director; according to the machalath-leannoth style; a well-written song by Heman the Ezrachite. O LORD God who delivers me! By day I cry out and at night I pray before you.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 22:2 : 2 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Far from saving me, from the words of my groaning.
  • Luke 18:7 : 7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay in helping them?
  • Ps 27:9 : 9 Do not hide Your face from me; do not turn Your servant away in anger. You have been my help; do not leave me or abandon me, my God of salvation.
  • Ps 51:14 : 14 Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.
  • Ps 53:1 : 1 For the director, according to Mahalath. A contemplative psalm of David.
  • 1 Chr 2:6 : 6 The sons of Zerah were Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara—five in all.
  • Isa 12:2 : 2 Behold, God is my salvation! I will trust and not be afraid, for the LORD, the LORD Himself, is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation.
  • Ps 86:3 : 3 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I cry out to You all day long.
  • Titus 3:4-7 : 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to His mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit. 6 This Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that, being justified by His grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
  • Gen 49:18 : 18 I wait for your salvation, Lord.
  • Ps 140:7 : 7 I said to the LORD, 'You are my God.' Listen, O LORD, to my cries for mercy.
  • Isa 62:6 : 6 Upon your walls, Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen; all day and all night they will not be silent. You who remind the LORD, take no rest,
  • Luke 1:47 : 47 'and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
  • Luke 2:30 : 30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,
  • Luke 2:37 : 37 and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer.
  • 1 Thess 3:10 : 10 Night and day we pray earnestly that we may see your face and complete what is lacking in your faith.
  • 2 Tim 1:3 : 3 I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did, as I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day.
  • Titus 2:10 : 10 They must not pilfer but must demonstrate complete faithfulness, so that they may make the teaching of God our Savior attractive in every way.
  • Titus 2:13 : 13 while we await the blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
  • Neh 1:6 : 6 let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s family, have committed against you.
  • Ps 24:5 : 5 They will receive a blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of their salvation.
  • Ps 27:1 : 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?
  • Ps 62:7 : 7 Truly He is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
  • Ps 65:5 : 5 Blessed are those you choose and bring near to live in your courts. We are filled with the goodness of your house, of your holy temple.
  • Ps 68:19 : 19 You have ascended on high; You have led captives in Your train; You have received gifts from people, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.
  • Ps 79:9 : 9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for the sake of Your name.

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