Psalm 88:8-9 Part 2 of 2

You have driven my friends away

    by making me repulsive to them.

I am in a trap with no way to escape.

    My eyes are blinded by my tears.

Each day I beg for your help, O LORD;

    I lift my hands to you for mercy.

My eyes are blinded by my tears.

Psalm 6:7 

My vision is blurred by grief;

    my eyes are worn out because of all my enemies.  (see all Psalm 6)

Psalm 31:9 

Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I am in distress.

    Tears blur my eyes.

    My body and soul are withering away.  (see verses 9-13)

Psalm 38:10  

My heart beats wildly, my strength fails,

    and I am going blind.  (see all Psalm 38)

 

Each day I beg for your help, O LORD; I lift my hands to you for mercy. 

Job 11:13  

"If only you would prepare your heart 

    and lift up your hands to him in prayer!"  (see all chapter 11)

Psalm 5:2  

Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God,

    for I pray to no one but you.  (see all Psalm 5)

Psalm 22:2  

Every day I call to you, My God, but you do not answer.

    Every night I lift my voice, but I find no relief.  (see verses 1-21)

Psalm 143:6  

I lift my hands to you in prayer.

    I thirst for you as parched land thirsts for rain.  (see all Psalm 143)

(parentheses are mine)

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