(2) Psalms 102:12-22 dwells upon the hopes for relief. 4 My heart is stricken and withered like grass, so that I forget to eat my bread. Psalms 102:1-11. Psalm 102 is the prophetic Holocaust Psalm. 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. 3 For my days g pass away like smoke, and my h bones burn like a furnace. Psalm 102:1 > Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee. 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. Who is a divine Person, endures forever, is from everlasting to everlasting. 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. Here is a prayer put into the hands of the afflicted; let them present it to God. “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 – [email protected]. 19 Yahweh has leaned down from the heights of his sanctuary, has looked down from heaven to earth,. 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 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. Then he looked outside his time to future generations. Introduction. 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. © 2020 Christianity.com. 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. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Psalm 102 โ€“ Afflicted, But Full of Trust. Many phrases also match others in the psalms. 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. 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. Chapter 102. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Benson Commentary. Commentary by Pastor Ron Beckham. Psalm 102:13-14. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary. You can also change some of your preferences. 2 Psalm 102 Prayer for Mercy in Affliction 1 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come to You. 102:1-11 SUFFERINGS OF THE AFFLICTED. Psalm 102:1-2โ€”" Hear my prayer, O Lord! 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. 102:2-12 and 24-25a appear to be the original lament; and the other verses are relevant to the exile. SUFFERINGS OF THE AFFLICTED "Hear my prayer, O Jehovah, Psalm 102 Matthew Henry's Commentary. 4 My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. 1-11 The Lord Jesus, hanging on the cross, is speaking to God. Ps. 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. "Stereotyped expressions," but the fittest to โ€ฆ Psalm 102 - A prayer of an afflicted person who has grown weak and pours out a lament before the LORD. 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. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. 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. Psalm 102 commentary 1. 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. 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 - Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come unto thee (comp. Tehillim - Psalms - Chapter 102 ... Rashi 's Commentary: Show Hide. 1-11, 23-24...designates the prayer as that of an individual.But vv. (3) And Psalms 102:23-28 speaks of the unchanging God as contrasted with the changing world. The psalmist looked upon himself as a dying man; My days are like a shadow. in c the day of my distress! A sorrowful complaint of great afflictions. (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. 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. This is a patriot's lament over his country's distress. And let my cry for help come to You. 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. โ€ฆ EXEGESIS: CONTEXT: Psalm 107 has much in common with Psalms 105 and 106. (23-28). Here is a prayer put into the hands of the afflicted; let them present it to God. 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. (12-22) The unchangeableness of God. 3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned like a hearth. 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       |      . Do not let us overlook the assurance this psalm contains of a happy end to all the believer's trials. ii. The first was when a young man who was dying wrote the psalm. Redemption is the subject of praise in the Christian church; and that great work is described by the temporal deliverance and restoration of Israel. 102 z Hear my prayer, O L ord; let my cry a come to you! 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. d Incline your ear to me; e answer me speedily f in the day when I call! 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 Psalm 102:12 "But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations." The complaint and miserable state of the poor captives, 1 โ€ฆ 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. Get a Copy of This KJV Bible - https: ... PSALM CII . 21 to proclaim the name of Yahweh in Zion, his praise in Jerusalem;. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. This address is made to Christ, as is clear from (Psalm 102:25; compared with Heb. (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. They changed the end. 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. [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. 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. There are three divisions of the psalm: (1) Ps. The Story of Psalm 102. 102:12-22 dwells upon the hopes for relief. Even good men may be almost overwhelmed with afflictions. 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. Ps. Psalm 102 is an example. Chapter 102. 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. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. And in reference to the death of our bodies, and the removal of friends, to remember that God is an everlasting God. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. Ps 102:1-28. Look down upon us, Lord Jesus; and bring us into the glorious liberty of thy children, that we may bless and praise thy name. 1:10). 2 b Do not hide your face from me. “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. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. 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 27:7; Psalm 39:12; Psalm 54:2; Psalm 55:1, etc.). In Latin, it is known as "Domine exaudi orationem meam". Psalm 102 has 2 stories! 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. 20 to listen to the sighing of the captive, and set free those condemned to death,. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. This was all done under the process of Divine inspiration. 9:2. 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. Vv. Psalm 102:1 > Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee. They did not change it very much. (3) And Ps. Click on the different category headings to find out more. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. 102 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come unto thee. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. Commentary by A. R. FAUSSET PSALM 102 Psa 102:1-28. 102:1-11 describes the terrible sufferings of the afflicted one. 102:23-28 speaks of the unchanging God as contrasted with the changing world. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. The Paperback Bible presents the Bible by the Book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. PSALM 102. The other was when, 300 years later, the *Jews in Egypt translated the psalm into Greek. Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee. Do not hide your face from me when I โ€ฆ Here is a prayer put into the hands of the afflicted; let them present it to God. (Jews are people who were born from Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and their children.) The psalmist then speaks of some of the adversities from which Yahweh has delivered his people. 12-22, 28 clearly indicate national involvement in the calamity. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. 3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. (2) Ps. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. (1-11) Encouragement by expecting the performances of God's promises to his church. Here is a prayer put into the hands of the afflicted; let them present it to God. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. 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. SermonAudio.com - Psalm 102 Sermons. 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. 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. In the first part of the Psalm, Psalms 102:1-11, the moaning monopolizes every verse, the lamentation is unceasing, sorrow rules the hour. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Cry of the Helpless. 1 {A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the LORD.} Verse 1. 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. Show content in: English Both Hebrew. Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise), Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. All Rights Reserved. Hear my prayer, LORD; let my cry for help come to you. There are three divisions of the psalm: (1) Psalms 102:1-11 describes the terrible sufferings of the afflicted one. This afflicted one borrowed his tone and some of his phrasing from Job, who is the Old Testamentโ€™s greatest example of affliction. 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. 3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth. The title of this psalm is A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed and pours out his complaint before the LORD. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Psalm 107. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. You can check these in your browser security settings. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. 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