Psalm 88 is the bleakest, most agonising lament in the Bible.There is no final hope or praise at the end. It concludes in total sorrow. And for this reason it is used in magic.
It gives full, unvarnished voice to human pain and total despair. Reciting it in front of God instantly gives the depth of one's desolation and the awful feeling of abandonment.
In kabbalistic texts, it is prescribed to purge bitterness, the potential lingering resentment, the emotional heaviness and the total desperation from one's heart.
In "The Book of the Magical Use of Psalms" (Shimmush Tehillim), the medieval Jewish manual that assigns the purposes of each psalm, it is also designed for the community's defense.
Psalms 87 and 88 are paired together and considered efficacious for saving or shielding a city, village, or community from grave peril or disaster.
The Book of Psalms tells the story of the different human emotions for the many situations and challenges of life. Where both joy and pain are offered to God with sincerity.
And the last psalm (150) is a total thanksgiving to God for his help, for the answered prayers and all the blessings. Hence, reste assure: God never abandon his creatures!
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