I find it striking that Psalm 88 includes virtually no words of reassurance. Nowhere does the psalmist add parenthetically, “But you are the Lord of mercy and compassion,” or anything else like this. Most psalms of lament include words of hope. Not Psalm 88. Here we find dark despair.
The psalmist pleads with God. He brings his light and truth through his Word and his presence, which are the best way out of depression.
Where is God in depression? David begins, “How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?” Then he chooses trust.
Through the years of coping with depression, God has not eradicated it, but has powerfully sustained me through His Word and other Christians.
