Psalms 102 · Verse 2

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 102:2, King James Version

Psalms 102:2 in other translations

BSBDo not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call.
WEBDon’t hide your face from me in the day of my distress. Turn your ear to me. Answer me quickly in the day when I call.
ASVHide not thy face from me in the day of my distress: Incline thine ear unto me; In the day when I call answer me speedily.
YLTHide not Thou Thy face from me, In a day of mine adversity, Incline unto me Thine ear, In the day I call, haste, answer me.
DARBYHide not thy face from me: in the day of my trouble, incline thine ear unto me; in the day I call, answer me speedily.
BBELet not your face be veiled from me in the day of my trouble; give ear to me, and let my cry be answered quickly.
WebsterHide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thy ear to me: in the day when I call, answer me speedily.

What does Psalms 102:2 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…

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 102:1-11

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 is our duty and interest to pray; and it is comfort to an afflicted spirit to unburden itself, by a humble representation of its griefs. We must…

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Psalms 102:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אַל\־'al-may notH408
תַּסְתֵּ֬רtas.Teryou hideH5641
פָּנֶ֨יךָ\׀pa.Nei.khaface yourH6440
מִמֶּנִּי֮mi.me.Nifrom meH4480
בְּי֪וֹםbe.Yomon [the] dayH3117
צַ֫רtzar[when] it is distressH6887
לִ֥יlito me
הַטֵּֽה\־ha.teh-inclineH5186
אֵלַ֥י'e.Laito meH413
אָזְנֶ֑ךָ'a.ze.Ne.khaear yourH241
בְּי֥וֹםbe.Yomon [the] dayH3117
אֶ֝קְרָ֗א'ek.Ra'[when] I will call outH7121
מַהֵ֥רma.HerhurryH4116
עֲנֵֽנִי\׃'a.Ne.nianswer meH6030

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 102:2

  • Psalms 69:17

    And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.

  • Psalms 27:9

    Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

  • Isaiah 8:17

    And I will wait upon the Lord, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

  • Psalms 70:1

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord.

  • Psalms 88:2-18

    Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry; For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave. I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength: Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand. …

  • Psalms 71:2

    Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.

  • Psalms 104:29

    Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:13

    There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

  • Acts 12:5-25

    Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. …

  • 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 40:13

    Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me: O Lord, make haste to help me.

  • Isaiah 43:2

    When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Hide.
13:1; 27:9; 69:17; 88:14; 104:29; 143:7; Job 34:29; Isa 8:17; 43:2
1Co 10:13
incline.
71:2; 88:2-18
in the day.
22:19; 40:13; 70:1; Job 7:21; Isa 65:24; Ac 12:5-25

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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 102:3

    For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth.

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Psalms 102:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
No escondas de mí tu rostro: en el día de mi angustia inclina á mí tu oído; el día que te invocare, apresúrate á responderme.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Éternel, entends ma prière, et que mon cri vienne jusqu’à toi!
German
Elberfelder 1871
Verbirg dein Angesicht nicht vor mir am Tage meiner Bedrängnis; neige zu mir dein Ohr; an dem Tage, da ich rufe, erhöre mich eilends!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Benedic, anima mea, Domino, et noli oblivisci omnes retributiones ejus.