Psalms 88 · Verse 9

Psalms 88:9

Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: Lord, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.
Psalms 88:9, King James Version

Psalms 88:9 in other translations

BSBMy eyes grow dim with grief. I call to You daily, O LORD; I spread out my hands to You.
WEBMy eyes are dim from grief. I have called on you daily, LORD. I have spread out my hands to you.
ASVMine eye wasteth away by reason of affliction: I have called daily upon thee, O Jehovah; I have spread forth my hands unto thee.
YLTMine eye hath grieved because of affliction, I called Thee, O Jehovah, all the day, I have spread out unto Thee my hands.
DARBYMine eye consumeth by reason of affliction. Upon thee, Jehovah, have I called every day; I have stretched out my hands unto thee.
BBEMy 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.
WebsterMy eye mourneth by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands to thee.

What does Psalms 88:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
9. Mine eye mourneth--literally, "decays," or fails, denoting exhaustion (Psa 6:7; 31:9). I ... called--(Psa 86:5, 7). stretched out--for help (Psa 44:20).

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 88:1-9

The first words of the psalmist are the only words of comfort and support in this psalm. Thus greatly may good men be afflicted, and such dismal thoughts may they have about their afflictions, and such dark conclusion may they make about their end, through the power of melancholy and the weakness of faith. He complained most of God's displeasure. Even the children of God's love may sometimes think themselves…

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Psalms 88:9 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

עֵינִ֥י'ei.Nieye myH5869
דָאֲבָ֗הda.'a.Vahit is faintH1669
מִנִּ֫יmi.NifromH4480
עֹ֥נִי'O.niafflictionH6040
קְרָאתִ֣יךָke.ra.Ti.chaI have called out to youH7121
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehO YahwehH3068
בְּכָל\־be.kholon everyH3605
י֑וֹםYomdayH3117
שִׁטַּ֖חְתִּיshi.Tach.tiI have spread outH7849
אֵלֶ֣יךָ'e.Lei.khato youH413
כַפָּֽי\׃kha.Paihands myH3709

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Cross references for Psalms 88:9

  • Job 11:13

    If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;

  • Psalms 86:3

    Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.

  • Psalms 38:10

    My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.

  • Psalms 143:6

    I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.

  • Psalms 42:3

    My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

  • Ezekiel 17:11

    Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

  • Psalms 88:1

    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:

  • Psalms 6:7

    Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.

  • Job 16:20

    My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.

  • Psalms 55:17

    Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.

  • Psalms 102:9

    For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,

  • Psalms 68:31

    Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Mine
38:10; 42:3; 102:9; Job 16:20; 17:7; La 3:48,49; Joh 11:35
called.
1; 55:17; 86:3
stretched.
44:20; 68:31; 143:6; Eze 17:11; Job 11:13

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Context

  • Psalms 88:8

    Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.

  • Psalms 88:9

    Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: Lord, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.

  • Psalms 88:10

    Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.

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Psalms 88:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mis ojos enfermaron á causa de mi aflicción: hete llamado, oh Jehová, cada día; he extendido á ti mis manos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Tu as éloigné de moi ceux de ma connaissance, tu m’as mis en abomination auprès d’eux; je suis enfermé, et je ne puis sortir.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Mein Auge verschmachtet vor Elend; zu dir, Jehova, habe ich jeden Tag gerufen, zu dir habe ich meine Hände ausgebreitet.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Domine Deus virtutum, quis similis tibi? potens es, Domine, et veritas tua in circuitu tuo.