Psalms 88:11 bbe — Will the story of your mercy be given in the house of the dead? will news of your faith come to the place of destructio…

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"Will the story of your mercy be given in the house of the dead? will news of your faith come to the place of destruction?"

— Psalms 88:11, Bible in Basic English

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Psalms 88 — Context

8

You have sent my friends far away from me; you have made me a disgusting thing in their eyes: I am shut up, and not able to come out.

9

My eyes are wasting away because of my trouble: Lord, my cry has gone up to you every day, my hands are stretched out to you.

10

Will you do works of wonder for the dead? will the shades come back to give you praise? (Selah.)

11

Will the story of your mercy be given in the house of the dead? will news of your faith come to the place of destruction?

12

May there be knowledge of your wonders in the dark? or of your righteousness where memory is dead?

13

But to you did I send up my cry, O Lord; in the morning my prayer came before you.

14

Lord, why have you sent away my soul? why is your face covered from me?

Psalms 88:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 88:11 say?
Psalms 88:11 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Will the story of your mercy be given in the house of the dead? will news of your faith come to the place of destruction?”
Where is Psalms 88:11 in the Bible?
Psalms 88:11 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 88, verse 11.
Who wrote Psalms?
Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.
What is the book of Psalms about?
The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.
What are the major themes of Psalms?
Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 88:11.
What translation should I read Psalms 88:11 in?
Psalms 88:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Psalms 88:11?
Psalms 88:11 reads (BBE): “Will the story of your mercy be given in the house of the dead? will news of your faith come to the place of destruction?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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