Joe: Alright, so what do you got for us on Psalms 88?

Bible Expert: Well, Psalms 88 is a lament, or a prayer of distress, crying out to God for his help and deliverance. It's written by the Israelite King Heman, and it starts off by praising God for His steadfast love and faithfulness. He then pleads for God to hear his prayer and help him out of his desperate situation.

Joe: Whoa, that sounds intense. What kind of desperate situation was he in?

Bible Expert: Well, he's crying out to God because he feels like God has abandoned him and has cast him off. He's in deep distress and feels like no one is able to save him. He's surrounded by enemies and in deep darkness and sorrow. He's even facing death.

Joe: Wow, that's serious. So what does he want God to do?

Bible Expert: He wants God to remember him and to intervene in his life. He even pleads with God to forgive him and show mercy. In the end, he's hopeful that God will answer his prayer and rescue him from his distress.

Joe: Well, that's quite the prayer. Has it been answered or fulfilled yet?

Bible Expert: Well, ultimately, we don't know. That's up to God. But what we do know is that ultimately, God answers all prayers in His own way and in His own time.

Joe: Alright, well that's a great summary. I'm sure our listeners have gotten a lot out of it. Let's move on to the next one.