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Version</a></span><br />I am overwhelmed with troubles and my life draws near to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/88.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For my life is full of troubles, and death draws near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/88.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/88.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/88.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/88.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For my soul is full of troubles, And my life draws near to the grave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/88.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For my soul has had enough troubles, And my life has approached Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/88.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For my soul has had enough troubles, And my life has drawn near to Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/88.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For my soul has had enough troubles, And my life has drawn near to Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/88.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For my soul has been saturated with calamities, And my life has reached Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/88.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For my soul is full of troubles, And my life draws near the grave (Sheol, the place of the dead).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/88.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I have had enough troubles, and my life is near Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/88.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I have had enough troubles, and my life is near Sheol. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/88.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For my soul is full of troubles, And my life draweth nigh unto Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/88.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I am deeply troubled and close to death; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/88.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draweth nigh unto Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/88.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />My soul is filled with troubles, and my life comes closer to the grave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/88.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So many troubles have fallen on me that I am close to death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/88.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For my life is filled with troubles as I approach Sheol. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/88.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/88.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For my life is filled with troubles and I am ready to enter Sheol. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/88.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For my soul is full of troubles. My life draws near to Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/88.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh to the grave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/88.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For my soul is full of troubles. My life draws near to Sheol. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/88.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For my soul has been full of evils, "" And my life has come to Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/88.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For my soul hath been full of evils, And my life hath come to Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/88.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For my soul was filled with evils, and my life touched upon hades.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/88.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For my soul is filled with evils: and my life hath drawn nigh to hell. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/88.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 87:4>For my soul has been filled with evils, and my life has drawn near to Hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/88.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For my soul is filled with troubles; my life draws near to Sheol. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/88.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/88.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For my soul is full of troubles and my life draws near to Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/88.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because my soul has been filled with evils and my life has arrived at Sheol!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/88.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For my soul is sated with troubles, And my life draweth nigh unto the grave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/88.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For my soul is filled with troubles, and my life has drawn nigh to Hades.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/88-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=10921" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/88.htm">Day and Night I Cry Out Before You</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">my soul</a> <a href="/hebrew/7646.htm" title="7646: śā·ḇə·‘āh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To be sated, satisfied or surfeited. Or sabeay; a primitive root; to sate, i.e. Fill to satisfaction.">is full</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: ḇə·rā·‘ō·wṯ (Prep-b:: N-fp) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">of troubles,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: wə·ḥay·yay (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">and my life</a> <a href="/hebrew/5060.htm" title="5060: hig·gî·‘ū (V-Hifil-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. Lay the hand upon; by implication, to reach; violently, to strike.">draws near</a> <a href="/hebrew/7585.htm" title="7585: liš·’ō·wl (Prep-l:: N-cs) -- Or shol; from sha'al; Hades or the world of the dead, including its accessories and inmates.">to Sheol.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>I am counted among those descending to the Pit. I am like a man without strength.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/10-21.htm">Job 10:21-22</a></span><br />before I go—never to return—to a land of darkness and gloom, / to a land of utter darkness, of deep shadow and disorder, where even the light is like darkness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-6.htm">Lamentations 3:6</a></span><br />He has made me dwell in darkness like those dead for ages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/6-6.htm">Psalm 6:6</a></span><br />I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-10.htm">Psalm 31:10</a></span><br />For my life is consumed with grief and my years with groaning; my iniquity has drained my strength, and my bones are wasting away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/38-8.htm">Psalm 38:8</a></span><br />I am numb and badly crushed; I groan in anguish of heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/42-7.htm">Psalm 42:7</a></span><br />Deep calls to deep in the roar of Your waterfalls; all Your breakers and waves have rolled over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/77-2.htm">Psalm 77:2-3</a></span><br />In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted. / I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/116-3.htm">Psalm 116:3</a></span><br />The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/38-10.htm">Isaiah 38:10</a></span><br />I said, “In the prime of my life I must go through the gates of Sheol and be deprived of the remainder of my years.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jonah/2-2.htm">Jonah 2:2</a></span><br />saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-38.htm">Matthew 26:38</a></span><br />Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-34.htm">Mark 14:34</a></span><br />Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-44.htm">Luke 22:44</a></span><br />And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-27.htm">John 12:27</a></span><br />Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-2.htm">Romans 9:2</a></span><br />I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draws near to the grave.</p><p class="hdg">soul</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/88-14.htm">Psalm 88:14,15</a></b></br> LORD, why castest thou off my soul? <i>why</i> hidest thou thy face from me? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-11.htm">Psalm 22:11-21</a></b></br> Be not far from me; for trouble <i>is</i> near; for <i>there is</i> none to help… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/69-17.htm">Psalm 69:17-21</a></b></br> And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily… </p><p class="hdg">life</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/107-18.htm">Psalm 107:18</a></b></br> Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/33-22.htm">Job 33:22</a></b></br> Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/18-19.htm">Draweth</a> <a href="/psalms/60-5.htm">Drawn</a> <a href="/psalms/10-9.htm">Draws</a> <a href="/psalms/78-29.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/psalms/65-3.htm">Evils</a> <a href="/psalms/86-15.htm">Full</a> <a href="/psalms/86-13.htm">Grave</a> <a href="/psalms/86-14.htm">Life</a> <a href="/psalms/85-9.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/psalms/78-30.htm">Sated</a> <a href="/psalms/86-13.htm">Sheol</a> <a href="/psalms/86-14.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/psalms/86-7.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/psalms/71-20.htm">Troubles</a> <a href="/psalms/86-13.htm">Underworld</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/105-20.htm">Draweth</a> <a href="/psalms/119-150.htm">Drawn</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-5.htm">Draws</a> <a href="/psalms/123-3.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/psalms/140-2.htm">Evils</a> <a href="/psalms/89-38.htm">Full</a> <a href="/psalms/88-5.htm">Grave</a> <a href="/psalms/89-47.htm">Life</a> <a href="/psalms/91-7.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/psalms/123-3.htm">Sated</a> <a href="/psalms/89-48.htm">Sheol</a> <a href="/psalms/88-5.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/psalms/88-9.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/psalms/107-6.htm">Troubles</a> <a href="/psalms/88-5.htm">Underworld</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 88</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/88-1.htm">A prayer containing a grievous complaint.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/psalms/88.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>For my soul</b><br />The Hebrew word for "soul" here is "nephesh," which often refers to the life force or the very essence of a person. In the context of <a href="/psalms/88.htm">Psalm 88</a>, it signifies the depth of the psalmist's being, emphasizing the profound personal nature of his suffering. The soul is not just the seat of emotions but the core of one's identity and existence. This highlights the intensity of the psalmist's lament, as it is not merely a physical or emotional affliction but one that penetrates to the very core of his being.<p><b>is full</b><br />The Hebrew word "saba" is used here, meaning to be sated or filled to the brim. This conveys a sense of overwhelming abundance, but in this context, it is an abundance of distress and sorrow. The psalmist is not experiencing a temporary or light affliction; rather, his soul is completely saturated with suffering. This fullness suggests a state of being that leaves no room for relief or comfort, underscoring the depth of his despair.<p><b>of troubles</b><br />The word "troubles" is translated from the Hebrew "ra‘," which can mean evil, distress, or adversity. It indicates not just minor inconveniences but significant, life-altering challenges. Historically, this could reflect the trials faced by the Israelites, such as exile or persecution. Spiritually, it resonates with the believer's journey through trials and tribulations, reminding us that even the faithful can experience profound suffering.<p><b>and my life</b><br />The term "life" here is "chay," which refers to one's existence or living state. The psalmist is expressing that his very life, not just his soul, is affected by his troubles. This suggests a holistic suffering that impacts every aspect of his being. It is a reminder of the interconnectedness of our spiritual, emotional, and physical states.<p><b>draws near</b><br />The phrase "draws near" comes from the Hebrew "qarab," which means to approach or come close. This indicates an imminent threat or a looming presence. The psalmist feels as though he is on the brink of something dire, emphasizing the urgency and severity of his situation. It is a vivid portrayal of the proximity of danger or death.<p><b>to Sheol</b><br />"Sheol" is a Hebrew term often used to describe the realm of the dead or the grave. It is not necessarily a place of punishment but rather a shadowy existence apart from the living. In the Old Testament context, Sheol represents the ultimate separation from God and life. The psalmist's reference to Sheol underscores the depth of his despair, as he feels close to death and distant from the presence of God. This serves as a poignant reminder of the hope found in Christ, who conquered death and offers eternal life, transforming our understanding of Sheol from a place of despair to one of victory through His resurrection.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/88.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">Grave.</span>--<span class= "ital">Sheol. </span>Here, as in <a href="/context/psalms/6-4.htm" title="Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for your mercies' sake.">Psalm 6:4-5</a>; <a href="/psalms/33-19.htm" title="To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.">Psalm 33:19</a>; <a href="/context/isaiah/38-10.htm" title="I said in the cutting off of my days, I shall go to the gates of the grave: I am deprived of the residue of my years.">Isaiah 38:10-11</a>, there comes into prominence the thought that death severs the covenant relation with God, and so presents an irresistible reason why prayer should be heard now before it is too late.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/88.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For my soul is full of troubles</span> (see <a href="/job/10-15.htm">Job 10:15</a>). <span class="cmt_word">And my life draweth nigh unto the grave;</span> literally, <span class="accented">unto Sheol</span> - the place of departed spirits (comp. <a href="/job/10-21.htm">Job 10:21, 22</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/88-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my soul</span><br /><span class="heb">נַפְשִׁ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">is full</span><br /><span class="heb">שָֽׂבְעָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(śā·ḇə·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7646.htm">Strong's 7646: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be sated, satisfied or surfeited</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of troubles,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְרָע֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·rā·‘ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and my life</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחַיַּ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥay·yay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">draws near</span><br /><span class="heb">הִגִּֽיעוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(hig·gî·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5060.htm">Strong's 5060: </a> </span><span class="str2">To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Sheol.</span><br /><span class="heb">לִשְׁא֥וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(liš·’ō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7585.htm">Strong's 7585: </a> </span><span class="str2">Underworld (place to which people descend at death)</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/88-3.htm">Psalm 88:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/88-3.htm">Psalm 88:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/88-3.htm">Psalm 88:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/88-3.htm">Psalm 88:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/88-3.htm">Psalm 88:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/88-3.htm">Psalm 88:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/88-3.htm">Psalm 88:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/88-3.htm">Psalm 88:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/88-3.htm">Psalm 88:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/88-3.htm">Psalm 88:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/88-3.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 88:3 For my soul is full of troubles (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/88-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 88:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 88:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/88-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 88:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 88:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>