Psalms 102:19

Psalms 102:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the Lord behold the earth;
• New International Version (NIV)“The Lord looked down from his sanctuary on high, from heaven he viewed the earth,
• English Standard Version (ESV)that he looked down from his holy height; from heaven the Lord looked at the earth,
• New King James Version (NKJV)For He looked down from the height of His sanctuary; From heaven the Lord viewed the earth,

Context of Psalms 102:19

17He will turn his attention to the prayers of those who have been abandoned. He will not despise their prayers. 18This will be written down for a future generation so that a people yet to be created may praise the Lord: “The Lord looked down from his holy place high above. From heaven he looked at the earth. 20He heard the groans of the prisoners and set free those who were condemned to death. 21The Lord’s name is announced in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem

Psalms 102:19 word by word

כִּֽי־הִ֭שְׁקִיף מִמְּר֣וֹם קָדְשׁ֑וֹ יְ֝הוָ֗ה מִשָּׁמַ֤יִם׀ אֶל־אֶ֬רֶץ הִבִּֽיט׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For he hath looked downשָׁקַףshâqaph · to lookH8259
• from the heightמָרוֹםmârôm · heightH4791
• of his sanctuaryקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
• from heavenשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
• did the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• beholdנָבַטnâbaţ · to lookH5027
• the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776

Cross-references for Psalms 102:19

• Psalms 14:2The Lord looks down from heaven on Adam’s descendants to see if there is anyone who acts wisely, if there is anyone who seeks help from God.
• Psalms 33:13The Lord looks down from heaven. He sees all of Adam’s descendants.
• Deuteronomy 26:15Look down from your holy place in heaven. Bless your people Israel and the land flowing with milk and honey that you have given us, as you promised with an oath to our ancestors.”
• 1 Kings 8:39Hear ⌞them⌟ in heaven, where you live. Forgive ⌞them⌟, and take action. Give each person the proper reply. (You know what is in their hearts, because you alone know what is in the hearts of all people.)
• 2 Chronicles 16:9The Lord’s eyes scan the whole world to find those whose hearts are committed to him and to strengthen them. You acted foolishly in this matter. So from now on, you will have to fight wars.”
• Job 22:12“Isn’t God high above in the heavens? Look how high the highest stars are!
• Hebrews 8:1The main point we want to make is this: We do have this kind of chief priest. This chief priest holds the honored position—the one next to the majestic God [the Father] on the heavenly throne.
• Hebrews 9:23The copies of the things in heaven had to be cleansed by these sacrifices. But the heavenly things themselves had to be cleansed by better sacrifices.

Commentaries on Psalms 102:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19For he hath looked down - This, with the three following verses, seems to me to contain a glorious prophecy of the incarnation of Christ, and the gathering in of the Jews and the Gentiles to him. The Lord looks down from heaven, and sees the whole earth groaning and travailing in pain; his eye affects his heart, and he purposes their salvation.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary - From his high and holy dwelling-place, in heaven. The word here rendered “looked down,” means, in Kal, to lay upon or over; then, in Niphil, to lie out over anything, to project; and then, to bend forward. It then means to bend or incline forward with an intention to look at anything, as from a window, Genesis 26:8. Compare Psalm 14:2. See also Psalm 85:12, note; 1 Peter 1:12, note. From heaven…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-22Verses 12-22 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. 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. Redemption is the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19His sanctuary refers to God's holy place in heaven (see Psalm 92:8–10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-2219-22. For--or, "That," as introducing the statement of God's condescension. A summary of what shall be written. to loose ... appointed--or, "deliver" them (Psa 79:11).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 102:19

• Church
• Gentiles
• Heaven
• Prayer
• Prisoners
• Thankfulness

In the dictionaries

• Cleave
• Create
• Destitute
• Heaven
• Regard
• Sanctuary
• Accommodation
• Job, Book of
• Omniscience
• Psalms, Book of

Commentaries on Psalms 102

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings