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My eyes languish on account of my affliction;
    all day long I call out to you, Lord,
        I spread out my hands to you.

10 Can you perform wonders for the dead?
    Can departed spirits stand up to praise you?
Interlude

11 Can your gracious love be declared in the grave
    or your faithfulness in Abaddon?[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 88:11 I.e. the realm of destruction in the afterlife

    my eyes(A) are dim with grief.

I call(B) to you, Lord, every day;
    I spread out my hands(C) to you.
10 Do you show your wonders to the dead?
    Do their spirits rise up and praise you?(D)
11 Is your love declared in the grave,
    your faithfulness(E) in Destruction[a]?

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 88:11 Hebrew Abaddon

Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: Lord, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.

10 Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.

11 Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?

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