PSALM 88
This is one of the few psalms that does not end on a note of glorious victory. When Heman wrote it, he was suffering greatly, and God had not given him relief. But he kept on praying and trusting God (vv. 1–2,
The next time you want to say, “Nobody knows how I feel!” take time to read this psalm. How did Heman feel? Like a dead man buried in a dark pit. Like a drowning man sinking under cold waves and billows. Like a defiled man watching everybody run away and leave him alone. Most of all, he felt like a doomed man whom God had forsaken.
But Heman did not give up. Instead, he looked by faith to God, the God of wonders, loving-kindness, and faithfulness (vv. 10–12). He cried out to God and told Him just how he felt. Your feelings may change, but God never changes. You can trust Him even in the dark, even when you seem to be drowning.
God knows how you feel (Heb. 4:14–16) and is working out His purposes for you. The final verses of your “psalm” have not been written yet, but God knows what they are, so wait for Him. They are worth waiting for!