Psalms 88:2

“Let my prayer come before you; incline your ear to my cry.”

Psalms 88:2 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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A psalmist cries out day and night: his soul is sated with troubles and his life has reached SheolSuffering and Trials

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Psalms 88:2, word by word

Letתָּבוֹאtavo

come

To come, arrive: "days are coming".

Where else “tavo” appears
my prayerתְּפִלָּתִtefilati

prayer

Prayer: words addressed to God to ask, to intercede or to praise. Several psalms bear this name.

Where else “tefilati” appears
before youפָנֶיfane

before

Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.

Where else “fane” appears
inclineהַטֵּהhate

incline

To turn the ear or the heart toward someone or something.

Where else “hate” appears
your earאָזְנְazn

hearing

The ear that listens: "incline your ear".

Where else “azn” appears
to my cryרִנָּתִrinati

cry for help

A plea to God for help.

Where else “rinati” appears

The context

1A song. A psalm of the sons of Korah. For the director. On Mahalat Leanot. A maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. YHWH, Elohim of my salvation, by day I have cried out, by night before you.

2 · This verse (above)

3For my soul is sated with troubles, and my life has reached Sheol.

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