Psalms 88:6

88:6 You place me in the lowest regions of the pit, ¹ 

in the dark places, in the watery depths.

Psalms 88:8

88:8 You cause those who know me to keep their distance;

you make me an appalling sight to them.

I am trapped and cannot get free. ² 

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¹ tn The noun בּוֹר (bor, “pit,” “cistern”) is sometimes used of the grave and/or the realm of the dead. See v. 4.

² tn Heb “[I am] confined and I cannot go out.”