Thou shalt have mercy upon Zion โ€” Upon Jerusalem, or thy church and people; for the set time is come โ€” The end of those seventy years which was the time fixed for the continuing of the Babylonish captivity: see Jeremiah 25:12; Jeremiah 29:10; Daniel 9:2. 102:23-28 speaks of the unchanging God as contrasted with the changing world. Show content in: English Both Hebrew. 1 {A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the LORD.} 102:1-11 describes the terrible sufferings of the afflicted one. Cry of the Helpless. This is a patriot's lament over his country's distress. Psalm 102 Matthew Henry's Commentary. 3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth. Click on the different category headings to find out more. (Arabic) تفاسير – اللغة العربية, A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed and pours out his complaint before the LORD, who deride me and swear an oath against me, Because of Your indignation and Your wrath, The remembrance of Your name to all generations, Your servants take pleasure in her stones. It is very comfortable, in reference to all the changes and dangers of the church, to remember that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever. Psalm 102 - A prayer of an afflicted person who has grown weak and pours out a lament before the LORD. [3] โ†ฉ For your own further study, the Believers Bible Commentary lays out the following speakers for Psalm 102 saying: 'The key to understanding this Psalm lies in detecting the change in speakers. 102:2-12 and 24-25a appear to be the original lament; and the other verses are relevant to the exile. Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. Tehillim - Psalms - Chapter 102 ... Rashi 's Commentary: Show Hide. There are a number of reasons for that, including the When we consider our own vileness, our darkness and deadness, and the manifold defects in our prayers, we have cause to fear that they will not be received in heaven; but we are here assured of the contrary, for we have an Advocate with the Father, and are under grace, not under the law. © 2020 Christianity.com. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Psalm 104 โ€“ LORD of All Creation โ€œThis Psalm has no title either in the Hebrew or Chaldee; but it is attributed to David by the Vulgate, Septuagint, Ethiopic, Arabic, and Syriac.โ€ (Adam Clarke) โ€œThe Psalm gives an interpretation to the many voices of nature, and sings sweetly both of creation and providence. We may request cookies to be set on your device. 3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth. Psalm 102:1-2โ€”" Hear my prayer, O Lord! 2 Psalm 102 Prayer for Mercy in Affliction 1 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come to You. “Whatever be the fate of the present generation, whether they may live to see the accomplishment of all that has been foretold or not, yet the word of God standeth sure; there shall be always a church, and a holy seed, to whom the promises shall be made good.” (Horne), (c) 2020 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik – ewm@enduringword.com. This address is made to Christ, as is clear from (Psalm 102:25; compared with Heb. The complaint and miserable state of the poor captives, 1 โ€ฆ d Incline your ear to me; e answer me speedily f in the day when I call! Verse 1. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. 2 Do not hide Your face from me in the day of my distress; incline Your ear to me; in the day when I call answer me quickly. We are dying creatures, but God is an everlasting God, the protector of his church; we may be confident that it will not be neglected. It calls those whom Yahweh has redeemed (or saved) to praise or thank (Hebrew: yadah) Yahweh, for he is good and his loving kindness endures forever. 1-11, 23-24...designates the prayer as that of an individual.But vv. (2) Ps. (3) And Ps. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. (Jews are people who were born from Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and their children.) The second portion, from Ps 102:12-28, has a vision of better things, a view of the gracious Lord, and his eternal existence, and care for his people, and therefore it is interspersed with sunlight as well as shaded by the cloud, and it ends up right gloriously with calm confidence for the future, and sweet restfulness in โ€ฆ Chapter 102. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Psalm 102:1 > Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee. Ps 102:1-28. All Rights Reserved. Here is a prayer put into the hands of the afflicted; let them present it to God. Here is a prayer put into the hands of the afflicted; let them present it to God. The second portion, from Ps 102:12-28, has a vision of better things, a view of the gracious Lord, and his eternal existence, and care for his people, and therefore it is interspersed with sunlight as well as shaded by the cloud, and it ends up right gloriously with calm โ€ฆ A sorrowful complaint of great afflictions. Psalm 102 has 2 stories! Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. Psalm 102 Pulpit Commentary. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. Though all things are changing, dying, perishing, like a vesture folding up and hastening to decay, yet Jesus lives, and thus all is secure, for he hath said, Because I live ye shall live also. 3 For my days are consumed like [โ€ฆ] The first was when a young man who was dying wrote the psalm. (23-28). Psalm 27:7; Psalm 39:12; Psalm 54:2; Psalm 55:1, etc.). 1:10). Psalm 102 is a lamenting prayer by an unnamed individual in severe affliction and distressโ€”apparently during a time of national distress: "The title...in accordance with vv. You can check these in your browser security settings. 21 to proclaim the name of Yahweh in Zion, his praise in Jerusalem;. SermonAudio.com - Psalm 102 Sermons. There are three divisions of the psalm: (1) Psalms 102:1-11 describes the terrible sufferings of the afflicted one. 12-22, 28 clearly indicate national involvement in the calamity. 18 This shall be put on record for a future generation, and a people yet to be born shall praise God:. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. 4 My heart is stricken and withered like grass, so that I forget to eat my bread. The other was when, 300 years later, the *Jews in Egypt translated the psalm into Greek. Audio Commentary: Psalm 102 Psalm 102 1 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee. Get a Copy of This KJV Bible - https: ... PSALM CII . "Stereotyped expressions," but the fittest to โ€ฆ Commentary by A. R. FAUSSET PSALM 102 Psa 102:1-28. Many phrases also match others in the psalms. in c the day of my distress! Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. 102:1-11 SUFFERINGS OF THE AFFLICTED. Here is a prayer put into the hands of the afflicted; let them present it to God. 2 b Do not hide your face from me. The superscription of Psalm 102 provides a precise definition of a lament: โ€œA prayer of the afflicted when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before Jehovah.โ€ Notice the nature, time, and focus of the lament, as defined in this โ€œscribal commentary.โ€ (Read Psalm 102:1-11) The whole word of God is of use to direct us in prayer; but here, is often elsewhere, the Holy Ghost has put words into our mouths. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. You can also change some of your preferences. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Psalm 103:1-14, 22 EXEGESIS: SUPERSCRIPTION: "By David" This is one of a number of psalms that include a superscription concerning David. Ps. Commentary on Psalm 102:1-11. Bodily distempers soon weaken our strength, then what can we expect but that our months should be cut off in the midst; and what should we do but provide accordingly? Psalm 102:13-14. 19 Yahweh has leaned down from the heights of his sanctuary, has looked down from heaven to earth,. The complaint and miserable state of the poor captives, Psalm 102:1-11; the expectation of deliverance, Psalm 102:12-14; the conversion of the heathen, Psalm 102:15-18; the termination of the captivity, Psalm 102:19-22; the great frailty of man, Psalm 102:23, Psalm 102:24; the unchangeableness of God, Psalm 102:25-27; the permanence of the Church, Psalm 102:28. Here is a prayer put into the hands of the afflicted; let them present it to God. Psalm 102:1 > Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee. โ€ฆ (2) Psalms 102:12-22 dwells upon the hopes for relief. Psalm 102 is the prophetic Holocaust Psalm. And in reference to the death of our bodies, and the removal of friends, to remember that God is an everlasting God. The Story of Psalm 102. Do not hide your face from me when I โ€ฆ Even good โ€ฆ Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. Psalm 102 โ€“ Afflicted, But Full of Trust. Look down upon us, Lord Jesus; and bring us into the glorious liberty of thy children, that we may bless and praise thy name. 2 Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily. Who is a divine Person, endures forever, is from everlasting to everlasting. Readers through the centuries have interpreted โ€œA Psalm by Davidโ€ to mean โ€œA Psalm written by David,โ€ but a number of scholars question that interpretation today. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary. Redemption is the subject of praise in the Christian church; and that great work is described by the temporal deliverance and restoration of Israel. This will be written for the generation to come, This will be written for the generation to come, a people yet to be created may praise the LORD, He looked down from the height of His sanctuary, Of old You laid the foundation of the earth, The children of Your servants will continue, and their descendants will be established, © Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . 2 Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily. PSALM 102. “It is remarkable that the psalmist does not draw the conclusion that he himself shall receive an answer to his prayer, but that ‘the children of Thy servants shall dwell’ i.e., in the land, and that there will always be an Israel ‘established before Thee.’” (Maclaren), iii. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. They did not change it very much. 2 Do not hide Your face from me in the day of my trouble; Incline Your ear to me; In the day that I call, answer me speedily. 3 For my days g pass away like smoke, and my h bones burn like a furnace. The Paperback Bible presents the Bible by the Book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Psalms 102:1-11. (12-22) The unchangeableness of God. 1 A prayer for a poor man when he enwraps himself and pours out his speech before the Lord. Chapter 102. We must own God's hand in it; and must reconcile this to his love, for often those that have used their strength well, have it weakened; and those who, as we think, can very ill be spared, have their days shortened. So the nations shall fear the name of the LORD, So the nations shall fear the name of the LORD, He shall regard the prayer of the destitute. PSALM 102 COMME TARY EDITED BY GLE PEASE A prayer of an afflicted person who has grown weak and pours out a lament before the Lord. 3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned like a hearth. 102:1-11 The whole word of God is of use to direct us in prayer; but here, is often elsewhere, the Holy Ghost has put words into our mouths. "In the Greek Septuagint version of the bible, and in its Latin translation in the Vulgate, this psalm is Psalm 101 in a slightly different numbering system. After spending eleven verses in the most graphic picture of the concentration camps of Europe, the Psalm turns abruptly to verses twelve and thirteen: But You, O Yehovah, shall endure forever, a nd the remembrance of Your name to all generations. This was all done under the process of Divine inspiration. 102:12-22 dwells upon the hopes for relief. It is our duty and interest to pray; and it is comfort to an afflicted spirit to unburden itself, by a humble representation of its griefs. In the first part of the Psalm, Psalms 102:1-11, the moaning monopolizes every verse, the lamentation is unceasing, sorrow rules the hour. The psalmist then speaks of some of the adversities from which Yahweh has delivered his people. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Psalm 107. 1-11 The Lord Jesus, hanging on the cross, is speaking to God. 2 Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily. 4 My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread. I TRODUCTIO SPURGEO , "SUBJECT. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. 102 z Hear my prayer, O L ord; let my cry a come to you! In Latin, it is known as "Domine exaudi orationem meam". SUFFERINGS OF THE AFFLICTED "Hear my prayer, O Jehovah, We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. - Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come unto thee (comp. A Prayer of the afflicted, &c.--The general terms seem to denote the propriety of regarding the Psalm as suitably expressive of the anxieties of any one of David's descendants, piously concerned for the welfare of the Church. Even good men may be almost overwhelmed with afflictions. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. Hear my prayer, LORD; let my cry for help come to you. A Prayer of the afflicted, &c.โ€”The general terms seem to denote the propriety of regarding the Psalm as suitably expressive of the anxieties of any one of David's descendants, piously concerned for the welfare of the Church. Psalm 102:12 "But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations." Vv. Ps. Then he looked outside his time to future generations. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. The title of this psalm is A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed and pours out his complaint before the LORD. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. And let my cry for help come to You. (1-11) Encouragement by expecting the performances of God's promises to his church. EXEGESIS: CONTEXT: Psalm 107 has much in common with Psalms 105 and 106. 20 to listen to the sighing of the captive, and set free those condemned to death,. Psalm 102 is the 102nd psalm of the Book of Psalms, generally known in English by its first verse, in the King James Version, "Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee. Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise), Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Psalm 102 commentary 1. Benson Commentary. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. Some think that David penned this psalm at the time of Absalomโ€™s rebellion; others that Daniel, Nehemiah, or some other prophet, penned it for the use of the church, when it was in captivity in Babylon, because it seems to speak of the ruin of Zion and of a time set for the rebuilding of it, which Daniel understood by books, Dan. Introduction. They changed the end. (3) And Psalms 102:23-28 speaks of the unchanging God as contrasted with the changing world. 102 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come unto thee. Commentary by Pastor Ron Beckham. Do not let us overlook the assurance this psalm contains of a happy end to all the believer's trials. We must say, Blessed be the name of the Lord, who both gives and takes away. Psalm 102 is an example. 102:1-11 The whole word of God is of use to direct us in prayer; but here, is often elsewhere, the Holy Ghost has put words into our mouths. Psalms 102 Some think that David penned this psalm at the time of Absalom's rebellion; others that Daniel, Nehemiah, or some other prophet, penned it for the use of the church, when it was in captivity in Babylon, because it seems to speak of the ruin of Zion and of a time set for the rebuilding of it, which Daniel understood by books, Daniel 9:2. 9:2. The psalmist looked upon himself as a dying man; My days are like a shadow. The whole word of God is of use to direct us in prayer; but here, is often elsewhere, the Holy Ghost has put words into our mouths. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. This afflicted one borrowed his tone and some of his phrasing from Job, who is the Old Testamentโ€™s greatest example of affliction. ADAM CLARKE'S BIBLE COMMENTARY - PSALMS 102 Psalms 101 - Psalms 103 >> - HELP - FB - TWITTER - GR VIDEOS - GR FORUMS - GR YOUTUBE . ii. There are three divisions of the psalm: (1) Ps.