Psalms 102:1
A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the Lord. Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come unto thee.
Psalms 102:1 in other translations
| BSB | A prayer of one who is afflicted, when he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You. |
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| WEB | A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed and pours out his complaint before the LORD. Hear my prayer, LORD! Let my cry come to you. |
| ASV | A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before Jehovah. Hear my prayer, O Jehovah, And let my cry come unto thee. |
| YLT | A Prayer of the afflicted when he is feeble, and before Jehovah poureth out his plaint. O Jehovah, hear my prayer, yea, my cry to Thee cometh. |
| DARBY | A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before Jehovah. Jehovah, hear my prayer, and let my cry come unto thee. |
| BBE | Give ear to my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come to you. |
| Webster | A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come to thee. |
What does Psalms 102:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 102:1-3
Psa 102:1-28. A Prayer of the afflicted, &c.--The general terms seem to denote the propriety of regarding the Psalm as suitably expressive of the anxieties of any one of David's descendants, piously concerned for the welfare of the Church. It was probably David's composition, and, though specially suggested by some peculiar trials, descriptive of future times. Overwhelmed--(compare Psa 61:2). Poureth out--pouring out the soul--(Psa 62:8). Complaint--(Psa 55:2). The tone of complaint predominates, though in view of God's promises and abiding faithfulness, it is sometimes exchanged for that of confidence and hope.
1-3. The terms used occur in Psa 4:1; 17:1, 6; 18:6; 31:2, 10; 37:20.Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
The complaint and miserable state of the poor captives, Psa 102:1-11; the expectation of deliverance, Psa 102:12-14; the conversion of the heathen, Psa 102:15-18; the termination of the captivity, Psa 102:19-22; the great frailty of man, Psa 102:23, Psa 102:24; the unchangeableness of God, Psa 102:25-27; the permanence of the Church, Psa 102:28. The Hebrew, and nearly all the Versions, give the following title to this Psalm: A prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and pours out his sighing before the Lord. There seems to be little doubt that this is the prayer of the captives in Babylon, when, towards the end of the captivity, they were almost worn out with oppression, cruelty, and distress. The Psalm has been attributed to Daniel, to Jeremiah, to Nehemiah, or to some of the other prophets who flourished during the time of the captivity. The author of the Epistle to the Hebrews has applied the twenty-fifth, twenty sixth, and twenty seventh verses to our Lord, and the perpetuity of his kingdom. Verse 1 Hear 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.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 102:1-11
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Psalms 102:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 102:1
- Psalms 18:6
In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
- Psalms 130:1-2
A Song of degrees. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
- Exodus 2:23
And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.
- Psalms 61:2
From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
- Psalms 142:2-3
I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
- Psalms 39:12
Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
- Luke 22:44
And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
- Hebrews 5:7
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
- Psalms 143:7
Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
- Psalms 69:1-2
To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of David. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul. I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.
- 2 Chronicles 30:27
Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.
- 1 Samuel 1:15-16
And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord. Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
12 He takes comfort in the eternity, and mercy of God.
18 The mercies of God are to be recorded.
23 He sustains his weakness by the unchangeableness of God.
A.M. cir. 3464. B.C. cir. 540. (Title.) A Prayer.This psalm was evidently composed towards the close of the Babylonian captivity; and probably by the prophet Daniel.
of. or, for. overwhelmed.
12:5; 61:2; 69:1,2; 142:2,3; 143:4; La 3:18-20; Mr 14:33,34
Lu 22:44; Heb 5:7
poureth.
42:4; 62:8; 77:3; 142:2; 1Sa 1:15,16
Hear.
5:2; 55:1-5; 57:1-3; 130:1,2; 41:1,2; 143:7; 145:19
let my.
18:6; Ex 2:23; Jud 10:16; 1Sa 9:16; 2Ch 30:27; La 3:8,44
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Context
- Psalms 102:1
A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the Lord. Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come unto thee.
- Psalms 102:2
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.
Psalms 102:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Oración del pobre, cuando estuviere angustiado, y delante de Jehová derramare su lamento. JEHOVÁ, oye mi oración, y venga mi clamor á ti. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Prière de l’affligé, quand il est accablé et répand sa plainte devant l’ Éternel. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Jehova, höre mein Gebet, und laß zu dir kommen mein Schreien! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Ipsi David. Benedic, anima mea, Domino, et omnia quæ intra me sunt nomini sancto ejus. |