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Psalm 88

Psa. 88:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But unto thee have I cried
shava` (Hebrew #7768)
properly, to be free; but used only causatively and reflexively, to halloo (for help, i.e. freedom from some trouble)
KJV usage: cry (aloud, out), shout.
Pronounce: shaw-vah'
Origin: a primitive root
, O Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
; and in the morning
boqer (Hebrew #1242)
properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
KJV usage: (+) day, early, morning, morrow.
Pronounce: bo'-ker
Origin: from 1239
shall my prayer
tphillah (Hebrew #8605)
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
KJV usage: prayer.
Pronounce: tef-il-law'
Origin: from 6419
prevent
qadam (Hebrew #6923)
to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help)
KJV usage: come (go, (flee)) before, + disappoint, meet, prevent.
Pronounce: kaw-dam'
Origin: a primitive root
thee.

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Prayer,
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Psa. 5:3• 3My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. (Psa. 5:3)
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Psa. 119:147‑148• 147I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
 148Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word. (Psa. 119:147‑148)
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Mark 1:35• 35And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. (Mark 1:35)
prevent thee."Come before thee;" see on Ps 21:3.
• (vv. 13-14) Nevertheless, the soul in its distress, clings to Jehovah, even though it feels, by reason of its sin, God has cast off the soul and hidden His face. (“Psalms 88” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But as for me, Jehovah, I cry unto thee, and in the morning my prayer cometh before theeo.

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "cometh to meet thee."