Psalms 102
Hear My Prayer, O Lord
1 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee.
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. Parallel theme: Psalms 27:9, 69:17, 70:1, 71:2, 104:29, 143:7, Isaiah 8:17 +2
3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth. Parallel theme: Psalms 31:10, 37:20, Job 30:30, Lamentations 1:13, James 4:14
4 My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread. Parallel theme: Psalms 37:2, 77:3, Ezra 10:6, Isaiah 40:7
5 By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin. Parallel theme: Psalms 6:8, Job 19:20, Proverbs 17:22, Lamentations 4:8
6 I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert. Parallel theme: Isaiah 38:14, Zephaniah 2:14, Revelation 18:2
7 I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top. Parallel theme: Psalms 38:11, 77:4
8 Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me. Parallel theme: Acts 26:11
9 For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping, Parallel theme: Psalms 42:3, 80:5
10 Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down. Parallel theme: Psalms 38:3, 147:6
11 My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass. Parallel theme: Psalms 109:23, 144:4, Job 14:2
12 But thou, O LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations. References Lord: Psalms 9:7, 135:13, Exodus 3:15, Isaiah 44:6, Lamentations 5:19. Parallel theme: Isaiah 60:15, Hebrews 13:8 +2
13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come. Resurrection: Psalms 7:6, 44:26, Isaiah 60:1. Parallel theme: Isaiah 40:2, Jeremiah 31:23, Daniel 12:9, Acts 1:7, Galatians 4:4, 2 Peter 3:8, 3:12 +5
14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof. Parallel theme: Nehemiah 4:2
15 So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory. Kingdom: Psalms 138:4. Parallel theme: 1 Kings 8:43
16 When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory. References Lord: Psalms 147:2. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 33:7
17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer. Prayer: Nehemiah 1:6. Parallel theme: Psalms 9:18, 22:24, 69:23, 72:12, Deuteronomy 4:29, 32:36 +2
18 This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD. Resurrection: Isaiah 43:21. Parallel theme: Romans 15:4, 1 Corinthians 10:11, 2 Peter 1:15
19 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. behold the earth; References Lord: Psalms 14:2, 2 Chronicles 16:9. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 26:15, 1 Kings 8:39, 8:43, Job 22:12
20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; Parallel theme: Psalms 79:11, 146:7, Exodus 3:7, 2 Kings 13:4, Job 24:12, Isaiah 14:17
21 To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem; Resurrection: Psalms 22:22
22 When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD. Kingdom: Matthew 24:14
23 He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.
24 I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations. References God: Habakkuk 1:12. Parallel theme: Psalms 39:13, 102:12, Revelation 1:8
25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: Parallel theme: Psalms 102:12, Isaiah 34:4, 51:6, 66:22, Matthew 24:35, Luke 21:33, Romans 8:20, Revelation 20:11, 21:1 +4
27 But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end. Parallel theme: Psalms 90:4, Job 36:26, Malachi 3:6, John 8:58, Hebrews 13:8, James 1:17, Revelation 1:8 +2
28 The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.