Psalm 88: A Cry of Despair

Psalms 88 expresses profound despair and suffering. The speaker cries out to God throughout the day and night, detailing a life overwhelmed by trouble and the imminent threat of death. Feeling forgotten and abandoned, the psalmist describes being in a deep pit and engulfed by God's anger, feeling repulsive to friends and trapped with no escape. The text portrays a state of paralyzing terror and helplessness, with loved ones gone and darkness as the only companion, questioning if the dead can praise or know God's faithfulness.