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Psalm 87
⁵ And of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one were born in her; And the Most High Himself shall establish her."
⁶ The Lord will record, When He registers the peoples: "This one was born there." Selah
⁷ Both the singers and the players on instruments say, "All my springs are in you."
Psalm 88
¹ A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. To the Chief Musician. Set to ’Mahalath Leannoth.’ A Contemplation of Heman the Ezrahite. O Lord, God of my salvation, I have cried out day and night before You.
² Let my prayer come before You; Incline Your ear to my cry.
³ For my soul is full of troubles, And my life draws near to the grave.
⁴ I am counted with those who go down to the pit; I am like a man who has no strength,
⁵ Adrift among the dead, Like the slain who lie in the grave, Whom You remember no more, And who are cut off from Your hand.
⁶ You have laid me in the lowest pit, In darkness, in the depths.
⁷ Your wrath lies heavy upon me, And You have afflicted me with all Your waves. Selah
⁸ You have put away my acquaintances far from me; You have made me an abomination to them; I am shut up, and I cannot get out;