Notes
Psalm 88 | Jesus Passion |
Your wrath lies heavily upon me; you have overwhelmed me with all your waves. (88:7) | I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished! (Luke 12:50) |
My soul is full of trouble and my life draws near the grave. (88:3) | Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say, Father, save me from this hour? But for this purpose I came to this hour. (John 12:27) |
O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before you. May my prayer come before you; turn your ear to my cry... (88:1-2, cf. 88:9, 13) | And being in agony he was praying very fervently. (Luke 22:44) |
My eyes are dim with grief... I am in despair. (88:9, 15) | And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and distressed. (Matt. 26:37) |
My life has drawn near to Sheol... (88:3-5, 10-12) | My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death. (Matt. 26:38) |
I am counted among those who go down to the pit; I am like a man
without strength. Forsaken among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave.
(88:4-5) You have taken from me my closest friends and have made me repulsive to them... You have taken my companions and loved ones from me; the darkness is my closest friend. (88:8, 18) |
They crucified him. (Luke 23:33) |
Why, O LORD, do you reject me and hide your face from me? (88:14) I have suffered your terrors and am in despair. Your wrath has swept over me; your terrors have destroyed me. (88:15b-16) |
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me. (Matt 27:46) |
O Lord, the God of my salvation... (88:1) | Father, into your hands I commit my spirit. (Luke 23:46) |