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The objective of this research is to comprehensively expound upon the correlation between the portrayal of lamentation within Psalm 88 and the multifaceted experiences of individuals facing dying conditions arising from diverse incurable diseases. For this, this study delves deeply into the profound insights presented in Psalm 88, which poignantly portrays a distressing condition characterized by the imminent approach of death. Through a rigorous qualitative analysis of the text, the expressive language employed by the psalmist unveils the profound depths of their suffering and the impending reality of their demise, employing poignant phrases such as "troubled," "my life is drawing closer to Sheol," and "among the dead." The primary aim of this article is to explore the parallels between the lamentation depicted in Psalm 88 and the lived experiences of individuals confronting the challenges of dying conditions caused by incurable diseases. Furthermore, it underscores the crucial significance of pastoral care in providing solace and spiritual guidance to those undertaking the arduous journey towards death. Through meticulous descriptive qualitative research, primarily grounded in extensive literature studies, this article seeks to elucidate the pivotal role of pastoral care in offering support and assistance to individuals during their profound encounters with mortality.