Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalm 102

83 catchwords658 parallels

← Psalms | ← Ch 101 | Ch 103 →

Psalm 102 . 1 , The prophet in his prayer makes a grievous complaint; Psalm 102 . 12 , He takes comfort in the eternity , and mercy of God; Psalm 102 . 18 , The mercies of God are to be recorded; Psalm 102 . 23 , He sustains his weakness by the unchangeableness of God.

This psalm was evidently composed towards the close of the Babylonian captivity; and probably by the prophet Daniel.

Psalm 102:1

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.

Psalm 102:1 · BSB

overwhelmed12 parallels

poureth6 parallels

Hear9 parallels

let my7 parallels

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of or , for

Psalm 102:2

Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call.

Psalm 102:2 · BSB

Hide10 parallels

incline2 parallels

in the day6 parallels

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Psalm 102:3

For my days vanish like smoke, and my bones burn like glowing embers.

Psalm 102:3 · BSB

my days3 parallels

my bones7 parallels

Reciprocal17 parallels

like smoke or . as some read into smoke

Psalm 102:4

My heart is afflicted, and withered like grass; I even forget to eat my bread.

Psalm 102:4 · BSB

heart15 parallels

withered3 parallels

so that5 parallels

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Psalm 102:5

Through my loud groaning my flesh clings to my bones.

Psalm 102:5 · BSB

the voice8 parallels

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skin or , flesh

Psalm 102:6

I am like a desert owl, like an owl among the ruins.

Psalm 102:6 · BSB

like4 parallels

a pelican3 parallels

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Psalm 102:7

I lie awake; I am like a lone bird on a housetop.

Psalm 102:7 · BSB

watch7 parallels

alone2 parallels

Psalm 102:8

All day long my enemies taunt me; they ridicule me and curse me.

Psalm 102:8 · BSB

Mine7 parallels

mad4 parallels

sworn1 parallel

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Psalm 102:9

For I have eaten ashes like bread and mixed my drink with tears

Psalm 102:9 · BSB

I Have6 parallels

mingled5 parallels

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Psalm 102:10

because of Your indignation and wrath, for You have picked me up and cast me aside.

Psalm 102:10 · BSB

Because9 parallels

thou hast8 parallels

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Psalm 102:11

My days are like lengthening shadows, and I wither away like grass.

Psalm 102:11 · BSB

My days8 parallels

I am withered4 parallels

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Psalm 102:12

But You, O LORD, sit enthroned forever; Your renown endures to all generations.

Psalm 102:12 · BSB

thou11 parallels

thy remembrance2 parallels

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Psalm 102:13

You will rise up and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show her favor—the appointed time has come.

Psalm 102:13 · BSB

Thou13 parallels

the set11 parallels

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Psalm 102:14

For Your servants delight in her stones and take pity on her dust.

Psalm 102:14 · BSB

the whole verse14 parallels

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Psalm 102:15

So the nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth will fear Your glory.

Psalm 102:15 · BSB

the whole verse11 parallels

Psalm 67 . 2-4

Reciprocal11 parallels

Psalm 102:16

For the LORD will rebuild Zion; He has appeared in His glory.

Psalm 102:16 · BSB

When9 parallels

he shall7 parallels

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Psalm 102:17

He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer.

Psalm 102:17 · BSB

He will9 parallels

not despise2 parallels

Reciprocal22 parallels

Psalm 102:18

Let this be written for the generation to come, so that a people not yet created may praise the LORD.

Psalm 102:18 · BSB

This14 parallels

the people12 parallels

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Psalm 102:19

For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth

Psalm 102:19 · BSB

For he7 parallels

the height5 parallels

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Psalm 102:20

to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to release those condemned to death,

Psalm 102:20 · BSB

To hear13 parallels

to loose3 parallels

those that are appointed to2 parallels

Heb. the children of

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Psalm 102:21

that they may proclaim the name of the LORD in Zion and praise Him in Jerusalem,

Psalm 102:21 · BSB

the whole verse10 parallels

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Psalm 102:22

when peoples and kingdoms assemble to serve the LORD.

Psalm 102:22 · BSB

the whole verse8 parallels

Psalm 72 . 8-11

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Psalm 102:23

He has broken my strength on the way; He has cut short my days.

Psalm 102:23 · BSB

He weakened6 parallels

Heb. He afflicted

shortened1 parallel

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Psalm 102:24

I say: “O my God, do not take me in the midst of my days! Your years go on through all generations.

Psalm 102:24 · BSB

I said2 parallels

thy years7 parallels

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Psalm 102:25

In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Psalm 102:25 · BSB

the whole verse9 parallels

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Psalm 102:26

They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing You will change them, and they will be passed on.

Psalm 102:26 · BSB

They shall9 parallels

endure2 parallels

Heb. stand

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Psalm 102:27

But You remain the same, and Your years will never end.

Psalm 102:27 · BSB

thou art7 parallels

years2 parallels

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Psalm 102:28

The children of Your servants will dwell securely, and their descendants will be established before You.”

Psalm 102:28 · BSB

The children11 parallels

their seed2 parallels

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In the wider web3 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Quotations Hebrews 1:10-12 → Psalms 102:25-27
Echoes Psalm 102:25 → Genesis 1:1
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Networked Psalm 102 - Yahweh You Laid the Foundations
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