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Psalms 88:2

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 88:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Let my prayer enter into thy presence; Incline thine ear unto my cry.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Let my prayer enter into thy presence; Incline thine ear unto my cry.
Psalms 88:2 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 88

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1O Jehovah, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee.
2Let my prayer enter into thy presence; Incline thine ear unto my cry.
3For my soul is full of troubles, And my life draweth nigh unto Sheol.
4I am reckoned with them that go down into the pit; I am as a man that hath no help,
5Cast off among the dead, Like the slain that lie in the grave, Whom thou rememberest no more, And they are cut off from thy hand.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Let my prayer come before thee, etc.] Not before men, as hypocrites desire, but before the Lord; let it not be shut out, but be admitted; and let it come with acceptance, as it does when it ascends before God, out of the hands of the angel before the throne, perfumed with the much incense of his mediation, (<660803>Revelation 8:3,4), incline thine ear unto my cry; hearken to it, receive it, and give an answer to it; Christ’s prayers were attended with strong crying, and were always received and heard, (<580507>Hebrews 5:7 <431141>John 11:41,42).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Let my prayer come before thee - As if there were something which hindered it, or which had obstructed the way to the throne of grace; as if God repelled it from him, and turned away his ear, and would not hear. Incline thine ear unto my cry - See the notes at Psalms 5:1. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Psa 79:11, Psa 141:1, Psa 141:2; Kg1 8:31; Lam 3:8 Psalms 88:3”
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