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Psalms 88:2 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Psalms 88:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 88 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;”
Psalms 88:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 88:2
Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry—The psalmist pleads for divine attention using the imperative "let...come before" (תָּבוֹא לְפָנֶיךָ, tavo lefanekha), literally "let it enter before your face." This anthropomorphic language emphasizes personal encounter with God, not mere ritual. The parallel "incline thine ear" (הַטֵּה אָזְנְךָ, hateh aznekha) pictures God bending down to hear—a gesture of attentive compassion, used elsewhere for God's gracious response to the afflicted (Psalm 17:6, 71:2).Yet the anguished tone reveals doubt whether God is listening at all. The c...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 88:2
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“a house of defense to save me.”
“I have called on you. Come to me quickly! Listen to my voice when I call to you.”
“when I cry”
“preserve those who are sentenced to death.”
“and an oath be laid on him to cause him to swear”