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Psalms 102:1
1A prayer of the afflicted one, when he is faint and pours out his lament before Adonai:
Psalms 102:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come unto thee.
- New International Version (NIV)Hear my prayer, Lord; let my cry for help come to you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Hear my prayer, O Lord; let my cry come to you!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Hear my prayer, O Lord, And let my cry come to You.
Context of Psalms 102:1
A prayer of the afflicted one, when he is faint and pours out his lament before Adonai: 2Adonai, hear my prayer, let my cry come to You. 3Do not hide Your face from me in the day of my distress. Turn Your ear to me— in the day I call, answer me quickly.
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יְ֭הוָה שִׁמְעָ֣ה תְפִלָּתִ֑י וְ֝שַׁוְעָתִ֗י אֵלֶ֥יךָ תָבֽוֹא׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 102:1
- Psalms 12:5They say: “With our tongue we’ll prevail. We own our lips—who can master us?”
- Psalms 61:2Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer.
- Psalms 69:1For the music director, on “Lilies,” of David.
- Psalms 142:2I cry aloud with my voice to Adonai. With my voice I seek favor from Adonai.
- Psalms 143:4So my spirit grows faint within me. My heart is shocked within me.
- Lamentations 3:18So I said, “My endurance has perished, and my hope from Adonai.”
- Mark 14:33He takes with Him Peter, Jacob, and John; and He began to be deeply distressed and troubled.
- Luke 22:44And in His anguish, He was praying fervently; and His sweat was like drops of blood falling down on the ground.
- Hebrews 5:7In the days of His life on earth, Yeshua offered up both prayers and pleas, with loud crying and tears, to the One able to save Him from death; and He was heard because of His reverence.
- Psalms 42:4My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all day: “Where is your God?”
- Psalms 62:8On God, my salvation and my glory is the rock of my strength. My refuge is in God.
- Psalms 77:3In the day of my trouble I seek my Lord. At night my hand stretches out untiringly. My soul refuses to be comforted.
- 1 Samuel 1:15But in response Hannah said, “No, my lord, I am a woman with an oppressed spirit! I haven’t been drinking wine or beer. Instead I’ve been pouring out my soul before Adonai.
- Psalms 5:2Hear my words, Adonai, consider my groaning.
- Psalms 55:1For the music director, on stringed instruments, a contemplative song of David.
- Psalms 57:1For the music director, “Do Not Destroy,” a Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.
Commentaries on Psalms 102:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Hear my prayer - The chief parts of the Psalm answer well to the title: it is the language of the deepest distress, and well directed to Him from whom alone help can come.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Hear my prayer, O Lord - The prayer which I offer in view of my personal trials; the prayer which I offer as one of an afflicted people. Compare Psalm 4:1; Psalm 17:1; Psalm 18:6. And let my cry come unto thee - My prayer, accompanied with an outward expression of my earnestness. It was not a silent, or a mental prayer; it was a loud and earnest cry. Psalm 5:2; Psalm 18:6, Psalm 18:41; Psalm 30:2; Psalm 72:12; Job 35:9; Job 36:13.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1A sorrowful complaint of great afflictions. (1-11) Encouragement by expecting the performances of God's promises to his church. (12-22) The unchangeableness of God. (23-28) Verses 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. Even good men may be almost overwhelmed with afflictions. It…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
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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
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