0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 The Story Behind Psalm 88 Theme: Even without knowing the reason for his ongoing suffering, the psalmist will continue to pray. The psalmist continues to be afflicted. nevertheless The psalmist continues to pray to YHWH day and night. The psalmist does not know the reason for his suffering. nevertheless The psalmist has sinned? that's why YHWH is furious at the psalmist? or YHWH has chosen the psalmist as a scapegoat? or YHWH is testing the psalmist? The psalmist is dying. The psalmist prays to YHWH. YHWH afflicts the psalmist. The psalmist leads a healthy life as a productive individual.