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released to remain[a] with the dead,
    lying in a grave like a corpse,
remembered no longer,
    and cut off from your power.
You have assigned me to the lowest part of the Pit,[b]
    to the darkest depths.
Your anger lies heavily upon me;
    you pound[c] me with all your waves.
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You caused my acquaintances to shun me;[d]
    you make me extremely abhorrent to them.
        Restrained, I am unable to go out.
My eyes languish on account of my affliction;
    all day long I call out to you, Lord,
        I spread out my hands to you.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 88:5 The Heb. lacks to remain
  2. Psalm 88:6 I.e. the place of punishment in the afterlife
  3. Psalm 88:7 Lit. oppress
  4. Psalm 88:8 Lit. to be distant