Psalms 88:12

“Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?”

"Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?" - Psalms 88:12
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What does Psalms 88:12 mean?

The verse Psalms 88:12, as it appears in the King James Version (KJV), states, "Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?" This verse comes from Psalm 88, which is a lamentation attributed to Heman the Ezrahite. This particular…

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The Echoes of God’s Wonders in the Dark

As we navigate through life’s trials and tribulations, we often find ourselves in moments that feel overwhelmingly dark. Psalm 88:12 poses a profound question: "Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?" This inquiry not only…

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A Prayer for Light in Darkness

Heavenly Father, Creator of all things and the Source of all light, we come before You in reverence and humility, knowing that we stand in the presence of the Almighty. We seek Your guidance and mercy as we reflect upon the words of Psalm 88:12, which reminds us, "Shall thy…

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Psalms 88:12 - "Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?"
Psalms 88:3 - "For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave."
Psalms 88:7 - "Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves. Selah."
"Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps." - Psalms 88:6
Psalms 88:17 - "They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about together."
Psalms 88:11 - "Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?"
Psalms 88:6 - "Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps."
Psalms 119:88 - "Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth."
Psalms 88:13 - "But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee."
Psalms 88:9 - "Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee."
"I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength:" - Psalms 88:4
Psalms 88:10 - "Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah."
Psalms 88:18 - "Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness."
"O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:" - Psalms 88:1
"Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness." - Psalms 88:18
Psalms 88:2 - "Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;"
Psalms 88:1 - "O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:"
Psalms 88:4 - "I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength:"
Psalms 88:5 - "Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand."
"Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah." - Psalms 88:10
Psalms 88:15 - "I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am distracted."
"But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee." - Psalms 88:13
"Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves. Selah." - Psalms 88:7
"Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?" - Psalms 88:11
Psalms 88:8 - "Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth."
"O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:" - Psalms 88:1
"Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off." - Psalms 88:16
"Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;" - Psalms 88:2
"I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am distracted." - Psalms 88:15