Psalm 88 - A Desperate Prayer from Deep Affliction

Psalm 88 is a Song, yet a remarkably sad song, and is often regarded as the saddest psalm in the entire collection. The author of this psalm, Heman the Ezrahite, takes us into some of his darkest places in his life and asks God to hear his prayer in his affliction.
Here is a link to David Guzik's commentary on Psalm 88: enduringword.c...

[@reformedmyamar]

I am a pastor and Bible Teacher from Myanmar. I read your expository sermon on Ps. 88 and other sermons. Your sermons are clear, effective, and encouraging.

[@wham9361]

I opened my Bible and read the first thing my eyes touched, and it happened to be Psalm 88 today. It was unlike anything I'd read in the Bible and I had to learn more. Thanks for this lesson

[@quickasmr2781]

Thank You Jesus for always being with us ❤

[@DavidGuzikEnduringWord]

Amen, amen!

[@adrianhardwick6271]

No strength. Like Psalms 73 I wake up to new punishments daily. In my flesh my life feels vain but faith says it is not, it is good to wait on the Lord. But being dust and ashes I can't help but to cry out how long? How long till your remember with pitifulness and compassion. Do I live forever? Please be patient and do not destroy a vapor. Have mercy on me.

[@thabiledembetembe5398]

I was lead to Psalm. I read it and it was such a sad and ugly Psalm that seemed to not have an answer. I just didnt understand why i was lead to it but after listening on how you unpacked it and explained how it poinys to Jesus, it makes perfect sense in my life! Thank you Jesus for this teaching. I will continue to press on and draw near to you

[@joannbuettner4731]

Without explanation, I think this the most comforting Psalms today. Praising our Lord Jesus Christ for bringing me to this study today!

[@jesusisreal8259]

I'm going through this and iv had a very hard life I'm 30 the darkness plagues me day and night I cry out to him all day and night I sing praise a pray I no this is probably what I must endure nobody but God can save me the nights are very dark but I praise him or the dark will get me It feels so lonely iv lost my grandmother who raised me I got covid my bills stack my money burns 🔥 even though I try and whole onto it for only bills I couldn't care less about worldly things anymore

[@DavidGuzikEnduringWord]

May there Lord minister to you in wonderful and powerful ways as you seek and trust Him.

[@BoldFollower]

This is one of my favorite psalms, because to me it was so unique. I struggled for a long time trying to understand it. It's actually quite beautiful in it's honesty and following the lineage of Korah prior and after this moment.

[@ednakargbo1744]

Thank you pastor David for your deep explanation of psalm 88 . Really appreciated your teachings. May God continue to bless you

[@DavidGuzikEnduringWord]

You are very welcome!

[@Themadamdivine]

I really needed to see this I am currently Holding the feelings of psalm 88 and feel heavy I appreciate you helping lift me back up

[@fearfullyandwonderfullymad1906]

I was lead to this Psalms 88, powerful teaching.

[@shobhanapeters5721]

Thank you pastor David for your verse by verse teaching, God Bless you and your family 🙇‍♀️

[@FuentesStudios]

This is incredibly sad, it reminds me when Christ was left alone by God the Father and how he suffered greatly.

[@msyahwey4ever]

Thank you, so glad to have found your channel! 🌹🎯

[@prayerclosettucari2229]

Great teaching!!!

[@adolphware5608]

God is using you to make his word plain. Thank you for your teaching.

[@DavidGuzikEnduringWord]

You are very welcome!

[@jesusisreal8259]

I have no true emotions there really is no escape out of this without the Lord please pray for me

[@DavidGuzikEnduringWord]

Jesus is Real, praying for you! Please reach out if there is anything specific we can be praying for you!

[@pastorrayblair5697]

Just recently found your teachings through Psalms. Love the teaching format. -from a fellow calvary chapel university student.

[@nonnymouse24]

I know the depths of despair he feels. Life has been constant disasters and anguish; too many to count. BUT God uses them to bring me and, even more important, to keep me trusting and dependent. I long to be in heaven with my saviour, without sin, it's power and constancy. BUT I WILL PRAISE GOD NOW. In the depths and aloneness, I will cry out to Him daily. I WILL SING PRAISE TO HIM. I pray He can use my sorrow for His glory. I pray for others who find life so very tough. I know Jesus went through worse agony and pain for me than I'll ever know, taking God's wrath instead of me. HALLELUJAH. I can know God's presence through everything as my rock and salvation. I am not alone. I shall know JOY, such joy when I see Him face to face; depths of joy known only having had such deep and endless despair. I have the hope and complete confidence, absolute certainty of knowing I will have eternity with my Saviour and that has started now. I can walk with Him now and He's always with me. The psalmist didn't end with praise, but I will! THANK YOU Yahweh, the covenant God, and the loving kindness of my Jesus my saviour. PRAISE GOD. PRAISE GOD. PRAISE GOD. Thank you too, pastor David, as you go through each Psalm, giving us courage and encouragement to keep dependent and trusting on God in the difficult times. Thank you for teaching us of GOD, His character, His name, His faithfulness, His loving kindness and of our salvation and hope. Praying for you, that you are blessed as much as you help us and you know his presence with you as much as I do.

[@DavidGuzikEnduringWord]

Sue, thanks so much for sharing your words and thoughts. God bless you as you move forward in life.

[@stefaniemetzler2661]

Thank you for this. It's been a trial these last weeks. I know it's spiritual warfare

[@maddysvlogs9794]

Soo good

[@drintx5734]

Verse 8 reminds me of Job 19:13-17. In fact the whole psalm reminds me of Job’s suffering. I call this psalm The Pit of Despair.

[@adrianhardwick6271]

I can definitely identify with this. 88:8 all my friends are gone and they look on me narrowly like a strange thing. I feel like at times I am counted as one who is numbered for the pit. Darkness definitely more often than I am comfortable admitting has been the closest thing to me. Darkness and not light the perfect place to try faith. When will he set me in a sure place and pull me up from this sunken place

[@iamLiezel]

I have been searching for 88 because it is not once or 5 times that God is showing me these numbers. And I believe God is calling my attention. I've been seeking God and He showed me psalm 88. This is also what I'm feeling right now. I didn't even know where the sadness came from. It is so uncomfortable. I am also a singer but I stopped singing due to our environment. It is too quiet and I feel isolated. Please pray for me. Thank you for this, Pastor. This is also the first I came across your channel. God bless you ❤

[@DavidGuzikEnduringWord]

May you be encouraged by God as you follow Him.

[@iamLiezel]

@@DavidGuzikEnduringWord thank you. God bless you

[@pansingapalla4181]

Thank you so much

[@sonofode902]

This Psalm comes to me last night, April 9, 2023 - Easter. This Psalm point to Yeshua in every verse, from the beginning up to the end. Verse 1 - "Yehovah Elohe Yeuati" God of my salvation - Jesus Christ. The verses in between talk about the afflictions Yeshua had on the cross. The last verse was Yeshua enter the darkness. And even pointed at "Eloi Eloi lamasabachtani" when God the Father's wrath was afflicted to Him because of our sin. This Psalm is a beautiful contemplation psalm that points at the wondrous work of God in the tomb, death, remember the verses that declared arise - lovingkindness - faithfulness - righteousness... Behold - stretch out arm to the sky - the letter Hey in God's covenant name, and the letter Yod - the (wondrous) work, and the letter Vav - the nail. Look at the wondrous work of God on the cross and in the empty tomb... Our Lord Yeshua Hamashiach has risen!

[@marisolpearson6057]

I real like this I didn't understand it so I have to keep playing it until I got it amen

[@DavidGuzikEnduringWord]

May the Lord give you understanding! Blessings!

[@rebeccasteckelberg9758]

Morning