Psalms 102:7
I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.
Psalms 102:7 in other translations
| BSB | I lie awake; I am like a lone bird on a housetop. |
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| WEB | I watch, and have become like a sparrow that is alone on the housetop. |
| ASV | I watch, and am become like a sparrow That is alone upon the house-top. |
| YLT | I have watched, and I am As a bird alone on the roof. |
| DARBY | I watch, and am like a sparrow alone upon the housetop. |
| BBE | I keep watch like a bird by itself on the house-top. |
| Webster | I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top. |
What does Psalms 102:7 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 102:6-7
6-7. The figures express extreme loneliness.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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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…
Psalms 102:7 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 102:7
- Psalms 77:4
Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
- Lamentations 3:28-30
He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him. He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope. He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
- Mark 14:33-37
And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. …
- Psalms 130:6
My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
- Job 7:13-16
When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint; Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions: So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than my life. I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days are vanity.
- Deuteronomy 28:66-67
And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life: In the morning thou shalt say, Would God it were even! and at even thou shalt say, Would God it were morning! for the fear of thine heart wherewith thou shalt fear, and for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
- Psalms 38:11
My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off.
- Psalms 22:2
O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
22:2; 77:4; 130:6; De 28:66,67; Job 7:13-16; Mr 14:33-37
alone.
38:11; La 3:28-30
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain
Context
- Psalms 102:6
I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert.
- Psalms 102:7
I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.
- Psalms 102:8
Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.
Psalms 102:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Velo, y soy como el pájaro solitario sobre el tejado. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Je suis devenu semblable au pélican du désert; je suis comme le hibou des lieux désolés. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Ich wache, und bin wie ein einsamer Vogel auf dem Dache. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Notas fecit vias suas Moysi; filiis Israël voluntates suas. |