Psalms 102:2

Psalms 102:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Do not hide your face from me in the day of my distress! Incline your ear to me; answer me speedily in the day when I call!
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Don’t turn away from me in my time of distress. Bend down to listen, and answer me quickly when I call to you.

Context of Psalms 102:2

1Hear my prayer, Lord; let my cry for help come to you. Do not hide your face from me when I am in distress. Turn your ear to me; when I call, answer me quickly. 3For my days vanish like smoke; my bones burn like glowing embers. 4My heart is blighted and withered like grass; I forget to eat my food.

Psalms 102:2 word by word

אַל־תַּסְתֵּ֬ר פָּנֶ֨יךָ׀ מִמֶּנִּי֮ בְּי֪וֹם צַ֫ר לִ֥י הַטֵּֽה־אֵלַ֥י אָזְנֶ֑ךָ בְּי֥וֹם אֶ֝קְרָ֗א מַהֵ֥ר עֲנֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Hideסָתַרsâthar · to hideH5641
• not thy faceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• from me in the dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• I am in troubleצַרtsar tsâr · narrowH6862
• inclineנָטָהnâţâh · to stretchH5186
• thine earאֹ֫זֶן'ôzen · earH241
• I callקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• answerעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• me speedilyמַהֵרmahêr · quickH4118

Cross-references for Psalms 102:2

• Psalms 13:1How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
• Psalms 27:9Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, God my Savior.
• Psalms 69:17Do not hide your face from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in trouble.
• Psalms 88:14Why, Lord, do you reject me and hide your face from me?
• Psalms 143:1Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief.
• Job 34:29But if he remains silent, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he is over individual and nation alike,
• Isaiah 8:17I will wait for the Lord, who is hiding his face from the descendants of Jacob. I will put my trust in him.
• Isaiah 43:2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
• 1 Corinthians 10:13No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
• Psalms 71:2In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me; turn your ear to me and save me.
• Psalms 88:2May my prayer come before you; turn your ear to my cry.
• Psalms 22:19But you, Lord, do not be far from me. You are my strength; come quickly to help me.
• Psalms 40:13Be pleased to save me, Lord; come quickly, Lord, to help me.
• Psalms 70:1Hasten, O God, to save me; come quickly, Lord, to help me.
• Job 7:21Why do you not pardon my offenses and forgive my sins? For I will soon lie down in the dust; you will search for me, but I will be no more.”
• Isaiah 65:24Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.

Commentaries on Psalms 102:2

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Hide not thy face from me - The Septuagint and the Latin Vulgate render this, “Do not turn away thy face from me.” The sense is essentially the same. The prayer is, that God would not refuse to look graciously upon him; that he would turn his attention to him; that he would regard his supplications. See the notes at Psalm 10:1; compare Psalm 13:1; Psalm 27:9; Job 13:24; Job 34:29; Deuteronomy 31:17. In the day when I am in trouble - When sorrows come upon…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2The psalmist asks the Lord not to turn away (or hide your face). Israel experienced God turning his face away when they were exiled.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-281-3. The terms used occur in Psa 4:1; 17:1, 6; 18:6; 31:2, 10; 37:20.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 102:2

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Prayer

In the dictionaries

• Cleave
• Create
• Destitute
• Regard
• Accommodation
• Job, Book of
• Psalms, Book of
• lament, lamentation

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