Psalm 86:16   (Read all of Psalm 86)

Turn to me and have mercy on me; show your strength in behalf of your servant; save me, because I serve you just as my mother did.

Psalm 86:17   (Read all of Psalm 86)

Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

Psalm 87:3   (Read all of Psalm 87)

Glorious things are said of you, city of God:

Psalm 87:7   (Read all of Psalm 87)

As they make music they will sing, "All my fountains are in you."

Psalm 88:1   (Read all of Psalm 88)

Lord, you are the God who saves me; day and night I cry out to you.

Psalm 88:2   (Read all of Psalm 88)

May my prayer come before you; turn your ear to my cry.

Psalm 88:5   (Read all of Psalm 88)

I am set apart with the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom you remember no more, who are cut off from your care.

Psalm 88:6   (Read all of Psalm 88)

You have put me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths.

Psalm 88:7   (Read all of Psalm 88)

Your wrath lies heavily on me; you have overwhelmed me with all your waves.

Psalm 88:8   (Read all of Psalm 88)

You have taken from me my closest friends and have made me repulsive to them. I am confined and cannot escape;

Psalm 88:9   (Read all of Psalm 88)

my eyes are dim with grief. I call to you, Lord, every day; I spread out my hands to you.

Psalm 88:10   (Read all of Psalm 88)

Do you show your wonders to the dead? Do their spirits rise up and praise you?

Psalm 88:11   (Read all of Psalm 88)

Is your love declared in the grave, your faithfulness in Destruction ?

Psalm 88:12   (Read all of Psalm 88)

Are your wonders known in the place of darkness, or your righteous deeds in the land of oblivion?

Psalm 88:13   (Read all of Psalm 88)

But I cry to you for help, Lord; in the morning my prayer comes before you.

Psalm 88:14   (Read all of Psalm 88)

Why, Lord, do you reject me and hide your face from me?

Psalm 88:15   (Read all of Psalm 88)

From my youth I have suffered and been close to death; I have borne your terrors and am in despair.

Psalm 88:16   (Read all of Psalm 88)

Your wrath has swept over me; your terrors have destroyed me.

Psalm 88:18   (Read all of Psalm 88)

You have taken from me friend and neighbor- darkness is my closest friend.

Psalm 89:1   (Read all of Psalm 89)

I will sing of the Lord's great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations.

Psalm 89:2   (Read all of Psalm 89)

I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.

Psalm 89:3   (Read all of Psalm 89)

You said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David my servant,

Psalm 89:4   (Read all of Psalm 89)

'I will establish your line forever and make your throne firm through all generations.' "

Psalm 89:5   (Read all of Psalm 89)

The heavens praise your wonders, Lord, your faithfulness too, in the assembly of the holy ones.