Psa 88:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 88:1-18: Ps 88 In this lament, the psalmist sees himself as cast out from God’s presence. At first, he calls on the Lord. When he finds no relief from his suffering, he presents three charges against God (88:6-7 , 8-12 , 13-17 ). 88:title Heman the Ezrahite might be a sage from Solomon’s time (1 Kgs 4:31 ), a descendant of Judah (1 Chr 2:6 ), or a member of the Levitical family charged with singing at the Temple (1 Chr 15:17 ; 2 Chr 5:12 ). Summary for Ps 88:1-5: 88:1-5 The psalmist calls on the Lord for salvation .

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‏ Psalms 88:1

Summary for Ps 88:1-18: Ps 88 ^a In this lament, the psalmist sees himself as cast out from God’s presence. At first, he calls on the Lord. When he finds no relief from his suffering, he presents three charges against God (88:6-7 ^b, 8-12 ^c, 13-17 ^d). 88:title ^e Heman the Ezrahite might be a sage from Solomon’s time (1 Kgs 4:31 ^f), a descendant of Judah (1 Chr 2:6 ^g), or a member of the Levitical family charged with singing at the Temple (1 Chr 15:17 ^h; 2 Chr 5:12 ⁱ).
Summary for Ps 88:1-5: 88:1-5 ^j The psalmist calls on the Lord for salvation.