Psalms 88 Bible Study Guide

Psalm 88 is the darkest psalm in the Psalter. Heman the Ezrahite cries out from the depths of Sheol. His soul is full of troubles, and his life draws near to death. He is set apart among the dead, and God's wrath lies heavy upon him. The psalm ends not with praise but with the haunting words: 'darkness has become my only companion.' It is the only psalm that ends without a note of hope, giving voice to the experience of profound despair.