Psalm 88:1

O Lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:

Cross-reference

Psalm 88:9 Parallel

Psalm 88:9 repeats the theme of daily calling upon the LORD — reinforcing the persistent prayer from verse 1.

Psalm 22:2 Parallel

In Psalm 22:2, the same day-and-night crying to God appears — another lament where God seems unresponsive.

Psalm 27:9 Allusion

Psalm 27:9 uses the exact phrase 'God of my salvation' — a plea for God not to hide his face.

Psalm 51:14 Allusion

Psalm 51:14 also addresses 'God of my salvation' in a plea for deliverance from guilt.

Psalm 86:3 Parallel

In Psalm 86:3, the psalmist cries to God all day long — a parallel plea for grace with persistent prayer.

Psalm 25:5 Parallel

Psalm 25:5 uses the identical phrase 'God of my salvation' — both express trust in God as deliverer.

Psalm 77:2 Parallel

Psalm 77:2 similarly describes seeking the Lord day and night in trouble — both emphasize unceasing prayer in distress.

Psalm 24:5 Parallel

Psalm 24:5 echoes the same title 'God of salvation' — both affirm God as the source of deliverance.

1 Kings 4:31 Historical context

1 Kings 4:31 identifies Heman the Ezrahite as a wise man, providing background for this psalmist's lament.

1 Chronicles 2:6 Historical context

1 Chronicles 2:6 lists Heman among Zerah's sons, confirming his genealogy.

Luke 18:7 Allusion

In Luke 18:7, Jesus echoes this persistent cry day and night, assuring God's elect will be heard.

In Nehemiah 1:6, Nehemiah prays day and night for Israel — the same pattern of persistent intercession.

Hebrews 5:7 Parallel

Hebrews 5:7 describes Jesus offering prayers with loud cries and tears, directly paralleling the psalmist's cry for deliverance.

Jonah 2:2 Contrast

Jonah 2:2 also cries out to the LORD from distress — both are desperate prayers from the depths, but Jonah's is answered.

2 Chronicles 6:40 Related theme

In 2 Chronicles 6:40, Solomon asks God to be attentive to prayer, similar to the psalmist's cry day and night.

In 1 Kings 8:28, Solomon pleads for God to hear his cry and prayer, mirroring the psalmist's appeal.

Matthew 26:38 shows Jesus in deep sorrow, echoing the lament of Psalm 88 — both express anguish before God.

Luke 22:44 Parallel

In Luke 22:44, Jesus' anguished prayer in Gethsemane echoes the psalmist's persistent cry to God in distress.