Psalms 88:9
What does Psalms 88:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 88:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Mine eye wasteth away by reason of affliction: I have called daily upon thee, O Jehovah; I have spread forth my hands unto thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: Lord, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Mine eye wasteth away by reason of affliction: I have called daily upon thee, O Jehovah; I have spread forth my hands unto thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My eyes are wasting away because of my trouble: Lord, my cry has gone up to you every day, my hands are stretched out to you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Mine eye hath grieved because of affliction, I called Thee, O Jehovah, all the day, I have spread out unto Thee my hands.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752O Lord God of hosts, who is like to thee? thou art mighty, O Lord, and thy truth is round about thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Mine eye consumeth by reason of affliction. Upon thee, Jehovah, have I called every day; I have stretched out my hands unto thee.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 102:9
For I have eaten ashes like bread, And mingled my drink with weeping,
- Lamentations 3:48
Mine eye runneth down with streams of water, for the destruction of the daughter of my people.
- John 11:35
Jesus wept.
- Job 16:20
My friends scoff at me: But mine eye poureth out tears unto God,
- Job 17:7
Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, And all my members are as a shadow.
- Psalms 55:17
Evening, and morning, and at noonday, will I complain, and moan; And he will hear my voice.
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