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Psalm 102

Psa. 102:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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<<A Prayer
tphillah (Hebrew #8605)
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
KJV usage: prayer.
Pronounce: tef-il-law'
Origin: from 6419
πof the afflicted
`aniy (Hebrew #6041)
depressed, in mind or circumstances (practically the same as 6035, although the margin constantly disputes this, making 6035 subjective and 6041 objective)
KJV usage: afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.
Pronounce: aw-nee'
Origin: from 6031
, whenx he is overwhelmed
`ataph (Hebrew #5848)
to shroud, i.e. clothe (whether transitive or reflex.); hence (from the idea of darkness) to languish
KJV usage: cover (over), fail, faint, feebler, hide self, be overwhelmed, swoon.
Pronounce: aw-taf'
Origin: a primitive root
, and pourethy out
shaphak (Hebrew #8210)
to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensively, to sprawl out
KJV usage: cast (up), gush out, pour (out), shed(-der, out), slip.
Pronounce: shaw-fak'
Origin: a primitive root
his complaint
siyach (Hebrew #7879)
a contemplation; by implication, an utterance
KJV usage: babbling, communication, complaint, meditation, prayer, talk.
Pronounce: see'-akh
Origin: from 7878
before
paniym (Hebrew #6440)
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
KJV usage: + accept, a-(be- )fore(-time), against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of), + beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), + honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, + meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on, open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street, X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s) past, (un-)to(-ward), + upon, upside (+ down), with(- in, + -stand), X ye, X you.
Pronounce: paw-neem'
Origin: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh {paw-neh'}; from 6437)
the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
.>> Hear
shama` (Hebrew #8085)
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
KJV usage: X attentively, call (gather) together, X carefully, X certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, X diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), X indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, X surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
Pronounce: shaw-mah'
Origin: a primitive root
b my prayer
tphillah (Hebrew #8605)
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
KJV usage: prayer.
Pronounce: tef-il-law'
Origin: from 6419
, O Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
, and let my cry
shav`ah (Hebrew #7775)
a hallooing
KJV usage: crying.
Pronounce: shav-aw'
Origin: feminine of 7773
come
bow' (Hebrew #935)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: abide, apply, attain, X be, befall, + besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat, + employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, + have, X indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, X (well) stricken (in age), X surely, take (in), way.
Pronounce: bo
Origin: a primitive root
unto thee.
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or, for.
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Psa. 61:2• 2From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: thou wilt lead me on to a rock which is too high for me. (Psa. 61:2)
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Psa. 62:8• 8Confide in him at all times, ye people; pour out your heart before him: God is our refuge. Selah. (Psa. 62:8)
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Psa. 145:19• 19He fulfilleth the desire of them that fear him; he heareth their cry, and saveth them. (Psa. 145:19)

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1-11:  The prophet in his prayer makes a grievous complaint.
12-17:  He takes comfort in the eternity, and mercy of God.
18-22:  The mercies of God are to be recorded.
23-28:  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.
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overwhelmed.
Psa. 12:5• 5Because of the oppression of the afflicted, because of the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith Jehovah, I will set him in safety, at whom they puff. (Psa. 12:5)
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Psa. 61:2• 2From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: thou wilt lead me on to a rock which is too high for me. (Psa. 61:2)
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Psa. 69:1‑2• 1To the chief Musician. Upon Shoshannim. A Psalm of David. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.
 2I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing; I am come into the depths of waters, and the flood overfloweth me. (Psa. 69:1‑2)
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Psa. 142:2‑3• 2I pour out my plaint before him; I shew before him my trouble.
 3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then *thou* knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they hidden a snare for me. (Psa. 142:2‑3)
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Psa. 143:4• 4And my spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate. (Psa. 143:4)
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Lam. 3:18‑20• 18And I said, My strength is perished, and my hope in Jehovah.
 19Remember thou mine affliction and my wandering, the wormwood and the gall.
 20My soul hath them constantly in remembrance, and is humbled in me. (Lam. 3:18‑20)
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Mark 14:33‑34• 33And he takes with him Peter and James and John, and he began to be amazed and oppressed in spirit.
 34And he says to them, My soul is full of grief even unto death; abide here and watch. (Mark 14:33‑34)
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Luke 22:44• 44And being in conflict he prayed more intently. And his sweat became as great drops of blood, falling down upon the earth. (Luke 22:44)
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Heb. 5:7• 7Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up both supplications and entreaties to him who was able to save him out of death, with strong crying and tears; (and having been heard because of his piety;) (Heb. 5:7)
poureth.
Psa. 42:4• 4These things I remember and have poured out my soul within me: how I passed along with the multitude, how I went on with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, a festive multitude. (Psa. 42:4)
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Psa. 62:8• 8Confide in him at all times, ye people; pour out your heart before him: God is our refuge. Selah. (Psa. 62:8)
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Psa. 77:3• 3I remembered God, and I moaned; I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah. (Psa. 77:3)
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Psa. 142:2• 2I pour out my plaint before him; I shew before him my trouble. (Psa. 142:2)
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1 Sam. 1:15‑16• 15And 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 Jehovah.
 16Take not thy handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my grief and provocation have I spoken hitherto. (1 Sam. 1:15‑16)
Hear.
Psa. 5:2• 2Hearken unto the voice of my crying, my king and my God; for to thee will I pray. (Psa. 5:2)
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Psa. 55:1‑5• 1To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
 2Attend unto me, and answer me: I wander about in my plaint, and I moan aloud,
 3Because of the voice of the enemy; because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in anger they persecute me.
 4My heart is writhing within me, and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.
 5Fear and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me. (Psa. 55:1‑5)
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Psa. 57:1‑3• 1To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me; for my soul taketh refuge in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings do I take refuge, until the calamities be overpast.
 2I will call unto God, the Most High; unto *God that performeth all for me.
 3He will send from the heavens and save me; he hath covered with reproach him that would swallow me up. Selah. God hath sent forth his loving-kindness and his truth. (Psa. 57:1‑3)
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Psa. 130:1‑2• 1A Song of degrees. Out of the depths do I call upon thee, Jehovah.
 2Lord, hear my voice; let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication. (Psa. 130:1‑2)
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Psa. 41:1‑2• 1To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that understandeth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.
 2Jehovah will preserve him, and keep him alive; he shall be made happy in the land; and thou wilt not deliver him to the will of his enemies. (Psa. 41:1‑2)
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Psa. 143:7• 7Answer me speedily, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, or I shall be like unto them that go down into the pit. (Psa. 143:7)
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Psa. 145:19• 19He fulfilleth the desire of them that fear him; he heareth their cry, and saveth them. (Psa. 145:19)
let my.
Psa. 18:6• 6In my distress I called upon Jehovah, and I cried out to my God; he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, into his ears. (Psa. 18:6)
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Ex. 2:23• 23And it came to pass during those many days, that the king of Egypt died. And the children of Israel sighed because of the bondage, and cried; and their cry came up to God because of the bondage; (Ex. 2:23)
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Judg. 10:16• 16And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served Jehovah; and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel. (Judg. 10:16)
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1 Sam. 9:16• 16To-morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him prince over my people Israel; and he will save my people out of the hand of the Philistines; for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me. (1 Sam. 9:16)
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2 Chron. 30:27• 27And the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people; and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy habitation, to the heavens. (2 Chron. 30:27)
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Lam. 3:8,44• 8Even when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.
 44Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that prayer should not pass through. (Lam. 3:8,44)
• Book 4, Series 2. Appendix Psalm. Messianic Psalm: His Anticipative Suffering in Gethsemane (Hebrews 1:10-12) (““The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy”” by B. Anstey)
• With the coming of Christ to establish His Kingdom outlined in the previous series (Ps 94-101), this series {Psa. 102-106} gives the effects of the Kingdom being established in the hearts of redeemed Israel; namely, the overflow of their praise. But before their hearts are lifted up in song and praise they must learn the meaning of the sufferings of Christ on the cross. (“Book 4.” by B. Anstey)
• The psalm presents experiences of the Lord which may have been anticipated in spirit during His life, but were entered into in all their fullness in the garden of Gethsemane only. The sufferings of this psalm are not those felt by the Lord by reason of His treatment at the hands of men, though this is present to His soul; nor is it suffering in view of His expiatory work—bearing wrath and indignation from the hand of God—though this, too, is before Him. The psalm presents His own personal sufferings as identified with His suffering people. (“Psalms 102” by H. Smith)
• This psalm brings before us the complaint of the suffering Christ to God as “the Man of sorrows.” He sees Himself deserted by His followers (vs. 1-7). (“Book 4.” by B. Anstey)
• (vv. 1-11) These verses present the identification of Messiah in spirit with the suffering remnant of His people Israel. It is the cry of “the Man of sorrows” in the day of distress. (“Psalms 102” by H. Smith)
• It applies especially to the Lord Jesus Himself, whatever occasion circumstances of individual sorrow may have furnished to its composition. The citation of it in Heb. 1 leaves no doubt as to this; and gives to the psalm a depth of interest which scarce another equals it in. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 102-106” by J.N. Darby)
• The eternal truth of the Lord's divine nature meeting the reality of His sorrows even unto death. Hence it is especially His Person which is the peculiar object of this psalm. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 102-106” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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.