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Bible Commentaries
Psalms 88

Darby's Synopsis of the New TestamentDarby's Synopsis

Introduction

1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'

Verse 1

88:1 Leannoth. (e-16) The meaning of Mahalath is uncertain, see Psalms 53:0 . Leannoth may mean 'for subdued singing.'

Verse 3

88:3 Sheol. (f-14) See Psalms 6:5 .

Verse 5

88:5 Prostrate (g-1) Or 'Cast away.' hand. (h-25) i.e. 'from thy leading and helping hand.'

Verse 6

88:6 places, (i-11) Or 'in darkness,' lit. 'darknesses.'

Verse 7

88:7 waves. (k-15) Strictly, 'breakers,' as Psalms 42:7 .

Verse 10

88:10 wonders (l-4) Lit. 'wonder.' shades (m-10) Or 'the dead,' as Job 26:5 ; Proverbs 2:18 ; Isaiah 14:9 ; not the same as 'dead' in this verse.

Verse 11

88:11 Destruction? (n-12) Heb. Abaddon .

Verse 12

88:12 wonders (l-3) Lit. 'wonder.'

Verse 13

88:13 thee. (o-18) Lit. 'cometh to meet thee.'

Verse 16

88:16 anger (a-3) The Hebrew word is plural.

Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Psalms 88". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/psalms-88.html. 1857-67.
 
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