Bible Commentaries
Psalms 102

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 102:1, The prophet in his prayer makes a grievous complaint; Psalms 102:12, He takes comfort in the eternity, and mercy of God; Psalms 102:18, The mercies of God are to be recorded; Psalms 102:23, He sustains his weakness by the unchangeableness of God.

This psalm was evidently composed towards the close of the Babylonian captivity; and probably by the prophet Daniel.

Verse 1

of: or, for

overwhelmed: Psalms 12:5, Psalms 61:2, Psalms 69:1, Psalms 69:2, Psalms 142:2, Psalms 142:3, Psalms 143:4, Lamentations 3:18-20, Mark 14:33, Mark 14:34, Luke 22:44, Hebrews 5:7

poureth: Psalms 42:4, Psalms 62:8, Psalms 77:3, Psalms 142:2, 1 Samuel 1:15, 1 Samuel 1:16

Hear: Psalms 5:2, Psalms 55:1-5, Psalms 57:1-3, Psalms 130:1, Psalms 130:2, Psalms 41:1, Psalms 41:2, Psalms 143:7, Psalms 145:19

let my: Psalms 18:6, Exodus 2:23, Judges 10:16, 1 Samuel 9:16, 2 Chronicles 30:27, Lamentations 3:8, Lamentations 3:44

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:59 - nigh Job 21:4 - is my complaint Psalms 77:2 - In the Psalms 119:145 - cried

Verse 2

Hide: Psalms 13:1, Psalms 27:9, Psalms 69:17, Psalms 88:14, Psalms 104:29, Psalms 143:7, Job 34:29, Isaiah 8:17, Isaiah 43:2, 1 Corinthians 10:13

incline: Psalms 71:2, Psalms 88:2-18

in the day: Psalms 22:19, Psalms 40:13, Psalms 70:1, Job 7:21, Isaiah 65:24, Acts 12:5-25

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:59 - nigh Psalms 31:2 - deliver Psalms 77:2 - In the

Verse 3

my days: Psalms 37:20, Psalms 119:83, James 4:14

like smoke: or - as some read into smoke

my bones: Psalms 22:14, Psalms 22:15, Psalms 31:10, Psalms 38:3, Job 30:30, Lamentations 1:13, Lamentations 3:4

Reciprocal: Job 16:16 - face Job 19:20 - bone Job 33:21 - His flesh Psalms 6:6 - I am Psalms 22:17 - I may Psalms 31:9 - my soul Psalms 32:3 - bones Psalms 32:4 - moisture Psalms 35:10 - All Psalms 55:4 - My Psalms 63:1 - flesh Psalms 77:3 - I complained Psalms 102:11 - My days Psalms 143:4 - my heart Proverbs 17:22 - a broken Isaiah 52:14 - his visage Lamentations 4:8 - their skin

Verse 4

heart: Psalms 6:2, Psalms 6:3, Psalms 42:6, Psalms 55:4, Psalms 55:5, Psalms 69:20, Psalms 77:3, Psalms 143:3, Psalms 143:4, Job 6:4, Job 10:1, Lamentations 3:13, Lamentations 3:20, Matthew 26:37, Matthew 26:38

withered: Psalms 102:11, Psalms 37:2, Isaiah 40:7

so that: Psalms 102:9, 1 Samuel 1:7, 1 Samuel 1:8, Ezra 10:6, Acts 9:9

Reciprocal: Psalms 32:4 - moisture Psalms 109:22 - and my Psalms 109:24 - my flesh Psalms 119:83 - like a bottle in the smoke Psalms 142:3 - my spirit Isaiah 38:14 - a crane Jeremiah 4:9 - that the heart Ezekiel 12:18 - General 1 Peter 1:24 - all flesh

Verse 5

the voice: Psalms 6:6, Psalms 6:8, Psalms 32:3, Psalms 32:4, Psalms 38:8-10, Job 19:20, Proverbs 17:22, Lamentations 4:8

skin: or, flesh

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 2:12 - that made heaven Psalms 38:3 - neither Psalms 38:9 - groaning Psalms 109:24 - my flesh Romans 8:26 - with

Verse 6

like: Job 30:29, Job 30:30, Isaiah 38:14, Micah 1:8

a pelican: Isaiah 34:11-15, Zephaniah 2:14, *marg. Revelation 18:2

Reciprocal: Leviticus 11:16 - General

Verse 7

watch: Psalms 22:2, Psalms 77:4, Psalms 130:6, Deuteronomy 28:66, Deuteronomy 28:67, Job 7:13-16, Mark 14:33-37

alone: Psalms 38:11, Lamentations 3:28-30

Verse 8

Mine: Psalms 31:11-13, Psalms 55:3, Psalms 69:9, Psalms 69:10, Psalms 69:20, Psalms 89:51, Romans 15:3

mad: Psalms 2:1, Luke 6:11, Acts 7:54, Acts 26:11

sworn: Acts 23:12-35

Reciprocal: Psalms 41:5 - Mine Ecclesiastes 4:1 - the tears

Verse 9

I Have: Psalms 69:21, Isaiah 44:20, Lamentations 3:15, Lamentations 3:16, Micah 1:10, Micah 7:17

mingled: Psalms 42:3, Psalms 80:5, Job 3:24, Lamentations 3:48, Lamentations 3:49

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 16:3 - the bread 1 Kings 22:27 - bread of affliction 2 Kings 20:3 - wept sore 2 Chronicles 18:26 - bread of affliction Job 6:7 - as my sorrowful meat Job 16:16 - face Psalms 55:2 - I mourn Psalms 69:10 - General Psalms 88:9 - Mine Psalms 102:4 - so that Psalms 110:7 - He shall Psalms 137:1 - we wept Ecclesiastes 4:1 - the tears Ecclesiastes 5:17 - he eateth Isaiah 30:20 - the bread Isaiah 38:3 - wept

Verse 10

Because: Psalms 38:3, Psalms 38:18, Psalms 39:11, Psalms 90:7-9, Lamentations 1:18, Lamentations 3:39-42, Lamentations 5:16, Daniel 9:8-14, Romans 3:19

thou hast: Psalms 30:6, Psalms 30:7, Psalms 73:18-20, Psalms 147:6, 1 Samuel 2:7, 1 Samuel 2:8, 2 Chronicles 25:8, 2 Corinthians 4:9

Reciprocal: Psalms 55:2 - I mourn Psalms 88:7 - Thy wrath Psalms 88:16 - fierce Psalms 109:23 - I am tossed Jonah 4:7 - prepared

Verse 11

My days: Psalms 102:3, Psalms 39:5, Psalms 39:6, Psalms 109:23, Psalms 144:4, Job 14:2, Ecclesiastes 6:12, James 4:14

I am withered: Psalms 102:4, Isaiah 40:6-8, James 1:10, 1 Peter 1:24

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 19:26 - they were 1 Chronicles 29:15 - our days Job 7:6 - swifter Job 8:9 - we are but Job 19:10 - I am gone Psalms 39:11 - his beauty Isaiah 38:12 - is removed Lamentations 4:8 - their skin

Verse 12

thou: Psalms 102:24-27, Psalms 9:7, Psalms 90:1, Psalms 90:2, Deuteronomy 33:27, Isaiah 44:6, Isaiah 60:15, Lamentations 5:19, Hebrews 13:8, Revelation 1:17, Revelation 1:18

thy remembrance: Psalms 135:13, Exodus 3:15

Reciprocal: Job 10:5 - General Job 13:12 - remembrances Psalms 102:26 - endure 1 Peter 1:25 - the word

Verse 13

Thou: Psalms 7:6, Psalms 44:26, Psalms 51:18, Psalms 69:35, Psalms 69:36, Isaiah 14:32, Isaiah 60:1, Isaiah 60:10-14, Jeremiah 31:10-12, Jeremiah 31:23, Zechariah 1:12, Zechariah 1:13, Zechariah 2:10-12

the set: Ezra 1:1-11, Isaiah 40:2, Daniel 9:2-27, Daniel 12:9, Daniel 12:12, Daniel 12:13, Acts 1:7, Galatians 4:4, 2 Peter 3:8, 2 Peter 3:12, Revelation 11:15-18

Reciprocal: Exodus 12:41 - selfsame Ezra 3:11 - because Nehemiah 1:4 - I sat down Nehemiah 2:20 - The God Psalms 74:3 - the perpetual Psalms 82:8 - Arise Psalms 119:126 - time Psalms 122:9 - I will seek Psalms 137:5 - I forget Psalms 147:2 - build Isaiah 14:1 - the Lord Isaiah 33:10 - Now will I rise Isaiah 44:26 - that saith Isaiah 51:3 - all Isaiah 62:1 - Zion's Jeremiah 30:18 - Behold Jeremiah 31:17 - General Jeremiah 51:50 - remember Ezekiel 36:23 - and the heathen Daniel 9:3 - I set Daniel 9:19 - defer Habakkuk 2:3 - but John 7:6 - My time Revelation 11:17 - thou hast

Verse 14

Psalms 79:1, Psalms 79:7-10, Psalms 137:5, Psalms 137:6, Ezra 1:5, Ezra 3:1-3, Ezra 7:27, Nehemiah 1:3, Nehemiah 2:3, Nehemiah 2:17, Nehemiah 4:2, Nehemiah 4:6, Nehemiah 4:10, Daniel 9:16

Reciprocal: Ezra 3:11 - because Nehemiah 1:4 - I sat down Nehemiah 2:20 - The God Psalms 74:3 - the perpetual Psalms 122:9 - I will seek Isaiah 51:3 - all Jeremiah 31:17 - General Jeremiah 41:5 - to the Jeremiah 51:50 - remember Daniel 9:19 - defer Haggai 1:4 - and

Verse 15

Psalms 67:2-4, Psalms 68:31, Psalms 68:32, Psalms 72:11, Psalms 86:9, Psalms 138:4, 1 Kings 8:43, Isaiah 55:5, Isaiah 60:3-22, Zechariah 8:20-23, Revelation 11:15, Revelation 21:24

Reciprocal: Joshua 2:11 - for the Lord Psalms 148:11 - Kings Isaiah 35:2 - they shall Isaiah 45:6 - General Isaiah 59:19 - shall they Isaiah 64:2 - to make Jeremiah 19:3 - Hear Ezekiel 37:28 - the heathen Daniel 9:19 - thine Obadiah 1:21 - and the Acts 10:2 - one

Verse 16

When: Psalms 51:18, Psalms 69:35, Psalms 147:2, Isaiah 2:2, Isaiah 2:3, Isaiah 14:26, Isaiah 66:18, Jeremiah 31:4, Jeremiah 33:7

he shall: Psalms 97:6, Isaiah 60:1, Isaiah 60:2, Isaiah 60:7, Isaiah 61:3, Micah 2:9, Zechariah 2:6-13

Reciprocal: Psalms 104:31 - The glory Song of Solomon 8:1 - yea Isaiah 14:32 - the Lord Isaiah 35:2 - they shall Isaiah 40:5 - the glory Isaiah 41:17 - the poor Isaiah 45:6 - General Isaiah 59:19 - shall they Isaiah 64:2 - to make Jeremiah 29:12 - General Jeremiah 31:28 - so Jeremiah 33:2 - the maker Jeremiah 42:10 - then Daniel 9:19 - thine 2 Corinthians 1:20 - unto

Verse 17

He will: Psalms 9:18, Psalms 72:12, Deuteronomy 4:29, Deuteronomy 32:36, Nehemiah 1:6, Nehemiah 1:11, Nehemiah 2:1-8, Jeremiah 29:11-14, Daniel 9:3-21

not despise: Psalms 22:24, Psalms 69:23

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:21 - I Numbers 21:3 - hearkened 2 Kings 1:13 - O man of God Job 35:13 - regard Psalms 9:12 - he forgetteth Psalms 10:17 - cause Psalms 35:10 - which Psalms 51:17 - thou Psalms 65:2 - thou Psalms 69:33 - the Lord Psalms 86:1 - for I am Psalms 109:22 - For I Psalms 136:23 - remembered Psalms 140:12 - the Lord Psalms 141:8 - leave not my soul destitute Song of Solomon 8:1 - yea Isaiah 41:17 - the poor Jeremiah 29:12 - General Ezekiel 36:37 - I will yet Luke 1:48 - regarded Luke 18:1 - that John 6:37 - I will

Verse 18

This: Psalms 71:18, Psalms 78:4-6, Exodus 17:14, Deuteronomy 31:19 - Deuteronomy 32:44, Job 19:23, Job 19:24, Daniel 9:2, John 20:31, Romans 15:4, 1 Corinthians 10:11, 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Timothy 3:17, 2 Peter 1:15

the people: Psalms 22:30, Psalms 22:31, Psalms 45:16, Psalms 45:17, Isaiah 43:7, Isaiah 43:21, Isaiah 65:17-19, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Corinthians 5:18, Ephesians 2:10, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Peter 2:10

Reciprocal: Psalms 78:6 - That Psalms 86:9 - All Isaiah 43:1 - created Jeremiah 30:20 - children

Verse 19

For he: Psalms 14:2, Psalms 33:13, Psalms 33:14, Deuteronomy 26:15, 1 Kings 8:39, 1 Kings 8:43, 2 Chronicles 16:9

the height: Job 22:12, Hebrews 8:1, Hebrews 8:2, Hebrews 9:23, Hebrews 9:24

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 26:7 - looked Psalms 53:2 - looked Psalms 74:21 - O let not Isaiah 63:15 - down Jeremiah 31:18 - surely Jeremiah 51:10 - let us Lamentations 3:50 - General Ezekiel 34:10 - for I will Zechariah 9:11 - I have

Verse 20

To hear: Psalms 79:11, Psalms 146:7, Exodus 2:23-25, Exodus 3:7, 2 Kings 13:4, 2 Kings 13:22, 2 Kings 13:23, Job 24:12, Isaiah 14:17, Isaiah 61:1-3, Jeremiah 51:34, Jeremiah 51:35, Zechariah 9:9-12

to loose: 2 Chronicles 33:11-13, Jeremiah 51:32-34, Acts 12:6-11

those that are appointed to: Heb. the children of, Ephesians 2:2, Ephesians 2:3

Reciprocal: Exodus 2:24 - God heard Deuteronomy 26:7 - looked Deuteronomy 26:15 - Look down 1 Samuel 26:16 - worthy to die Psalms 9:18 - For the Psalms 14:2 - The Lord Psalms 38:9 - groaning Psalms 69:33 - the Lord Psalms 72:12 - For Psalms 107:14 - brake Psalms 147:2 - he Isaiah 42:22 - are hid Isaiah 49:9 - to the Isaiah 63:15 - down Jeremiah 31:18 - surely Lamentations 3:34 - all Lamentations 3:50 - General Ezekiel 34:10 - for I will Luke 4:18 - to preach deliverance Acts 12:17 - declared Acts 16:26 - and every Romans 7:24 - who Romans 8:26 - with

Verse 21

Psalms 9:13, Psalms 9:14, Psalms 22:22, Psalms 51:14, Psalms 51:15, Psalms 79:13, Isaiah 51:11, Ephesians 2:4-7, Ephesians 3:21, 1 Peter 2:9

Reciprocal: Exodus 34:5 - the name 1 Kings 8:1 - out of the city Psalms 74:21 - poor Psalms 135:1 - Praise ye the name Psalms 135:13 - Thy name Acts 12:17 - declared

Verse 22

Psalms 72:8-11, Genesis 49:10, Isaiah 49:22, Isaiah 49:23, Isaiah 60:3-22, Hosea 1:9-11, Zechariah 8:20-23, Matthew 24:14, Romans 15:19

Reciprocal: Psalms 22:27 - and all Psalms 138:4 - All the kings John 11:52 - gather

Verse 23

He weakened: Heb. He afflicted, Psalms 89:38-47, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, 2 Timothy 3:1-17, Revelation 11:2-19, Revelation 12:13-17

shortened: Job 21:21

Reciprocal: Job 6:11 - What Ecclesiastes 12:3 - strong Isaiah 38:12 - is removed John 11:52 - gather 1 Corinthians 15:43 - weakness

Verse 24

I said: Psalms 39:13, Isaiah 38:10-22

thy years: Psalms 102:12, Psalms 9:7, Psalms 90:1, Psalms 90:2, Habakkuk 1:12, Revelation 1:4, Revelation 1:8

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 33:27 - eternal Job 10:5 - General Job 21:21 - the number Job 22:16 - cut down Job 36:26 - neither Psalms 93:2 - thou Ecclesiastes 1:4 - but Isaiah 38:12 - is removed Jeremiah 15:15 - take Daniel 4:34 - him Daniel 7:9 - the Ancient John 20:28 - My Lord

Verse 25

Genesis 1:1, Genesis 2:1, Exodus 20:11, Job 38:4-7, Proverbs 8:23-36, Jeremiah 32:17, Hebrews 1:10-12, Hebrews 3:3, Hebrews 3:4

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 2:8 - the pillars 2 Kings 19:15 - thou hast made 1 Chronicles 16:26 - the Lord Job 14:18 - the mountain Psalms 68:33 - of old Psalms 78:69 - earth Proverbs 8:25 - General Isaiah 34:4 - all the Isaiah 40:12 - measured Isaiah 40:22 - stretcheth Isaiah 40:26 - who hath Isaiah 42:5 - he that created Isaiah 45:12 - made the earth Isaiah 48:13 - hand Isaiah 51:13 - that hath Jeremiah 27:5 - made Lamentations 5:19 - remainest Daniel 7:9 - the Ancient Micah 5:2 - whose Zechariah 12:1 - which Mark 13:31 - Heaven Luke 16:17 - it John 1:3 - General 2 Corinthians 8:9 - though Colossians 1:16 - by him were Revelation 1:4 - him

Verse 26

They shall: Isaiah 34:4, Isaiah 51:6, Isaiah 65:17, Isaiah 66:22, Luke 21:33, Romans 8:20, 2 Peter 3:7-12, Revelation 20:11, Revelation 21:1

endure: Heb. stand, Psalms 102:12, Exodus 3:14

Reciprocal: Job 14:12 - till the heavens Job 14:18 - the mountain Psalms 92:8 - art most Isaiah 40:12 - measured Isaiah 40:22 - stretcheth Isaiah 42:5 - he that created Isaiah 46:4 - even to your Isaiah 50:9 - they all Isaiah 51:13 - that hath Zechariah 12:1 - which Malachi 3:6 - I change not Matthew 5:18 - Till Matthew 24:35 - Heaven Hebrews 12:27 - signifieth 1 Peter 1:25 - the word 2 Peter 3:10 - in the which 1 John 2:17 - the world Revelation 6:14 - the heaven

Verse 27

thou art: Malachi 3:6, John 8:58, Hebrews 13:8, James 1:17, Revelation 1:8, Revelation 1:17, Revelation 1:18

years: Psalms 90:4, Job 36:26

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 32:39 - even I Psalms 92:8 - art most Isaiah 46:4 - even to your Hebrews 12:27 - signifieth

Verse 28

The children: Psalms 22:30, Psalms 22:31, Psalms 45:16, Psalms 45:17, Psalms 69:35, Psalms 69:36, Isaiah 53:10, Isaiah 59:20, Isaiah 59:21, Isaiah 65:22, Isaiah 66:22

their seed: Psalms 90:16, Psalms 90:17

Reciprocal: Psalms 81:15 - time Psalms 112:2 - General Psalms 132:12 - their children Proverbs 13:22 - leaveth Isaiah 14:32 - the Lord Jeremiah 30:20 - children Jeremiah 31:36 - those Zechariah 10:7 - yea Hebrews 13:8 - General