The “Lament” Psalms, Lesson 6: Psalm 88

Structure Psalm 88 is the darkest of all the psalms, a prayer for help, ending without resolution.  The psalmist cries out, with images providing an unflinching view of someone who feels as if God has not only abandoned him but is even behind his predicament. Psalm 88 has three sections: The first (vs. 1-8) and third […]