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Themes in Psalm 102

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Themes in Psalm 102

Psalm 102:1 (show verse)

A prayer of an afflicted person who is weak and pours out his lament before the Lord.Lord, hear my prayer;
let my cry for help come before You.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 102:2 (show verse)

Do not hide Your face from me in my day of trouble.
Listen closely to me;
answer me quickly when I call.

Afflictions, Prayer During » For the presence and support of God
Days » A time of judgment called a day of » Trouble
Prayer » Should be offered up » With desire to be answered

Psalm 102:3 (show verse)

For my days vanish like smoke,
and my bones burn like a furnace.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 102:4 (show verse)

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

Diseases » Disease, different forms of » Loss of appetite
Loss » Of appetite

Psalm 102:5 (show verse)

Because of the sound of my groaning,
my flesh sticks to my bones.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 102:6 (show verse)

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

Birds » Used as sacrifices » Pelicans
Birds » Unclean » Pelican
Birds » Inhabit » Deserts
Owls » Described as » Solitary in disposition
Owls » Illustrative of mourners

Psalm 102:7 (show verse)

I stay awake;
I am like a solitary bird on a roof.

Birds » Used as sacrifices » Sparrows
Watchfulness » Exemplified » David

Psalm 102:8 (show verse)

My enemies taunt me all day long;
they ridicule and curse me.

Enemy » The wickedness of david's
Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » Saints

Psalm 102:9 (show verse)

I eat ashes like bread
and mingle my drinks with tears

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » From God
Afflictions » From God
Anger of God » Against » Sin, in saints
Cup » Cup of suffering, saints drink of
cup of Suffering » Saints drink of
Tears » Of solicitude over sinners » Of disappointment and grief
Trials » From God
Trials » Cup of suffering, saints drink of

Psalm 102:10 (show verse)

because of Your indignation and wrath;
for You have picked me up and thrown me aside.

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » From God
Afflictions » From God
Anger of God » Against » Sin, in saints
Trials » From God

Psalm 102:11 (show verse)

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

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Only a handbreadth in extent
Life » Brief » Only a handbreadth in extent
Time » Brevity of » Only a handbreadth in extent

Psalm 102:12 (show verse)

But You, Lord, are enthroned forever;
Your fame endures to all generations.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 102:13 (show verse)

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

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 102:14 (show verse)

For Your servants take delight in its stones
and favor its dust.

Church » Love for
Cities » Built » Of stone and wood
Jews, the » Saints remember

Psalm 102:15 (show verse)

Then the nations will fear the name of Yahweh,
and all the kings of the earth Your glory,

the Heathen » God » Will be exalted among

Psalm 102:16 (show verse)

for the Lord will rebuild Zion;
He will appear in His glory.

Glory of Christ » In the restoration of the jews
Glory » Of God » The people of God
God, Glory of » Exhibited to » His church

Psalm 102:17 (show verse)

He will pay attention to the prayer of the destitute
and will not despise their prayer.

The poor » God » Despises not the prayer of

Psalm 102:18 (show verse)

This will be written for a later generation,
and a newly created people will praise the Lord:

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 102:19 (show verse)

He looked down from His holy heights—
the Lord gazed out from heaven to earth—

Holy of holies » A type of heaven
Prisoners » Of war » Consolations for

Psalm 102:20 (show verse)

to hear a prisoner’s groaning,
to set free those condemned to die,

Prisoners » Of war » Consolations for
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often subjected to extreme suffering

Psalm 102:21 (show verse)

so that they might declare
the name of Yahweh in Zion
and His praise in Jerusalem,

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 102:22 (show verse)

when peoples and kingdoms are assembled
to serve the Lord.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 102:23 (show verse)

He has broken my strength in midcourse;
He has shortened my days.

Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Debility

Psalm 102:24 (show verse)

I say: “My God, do not take me
in the middle of my life!
Your years continue through all generations.

Change » The lord never changing
Change » What shall be changed
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the eternal God and creator
Earth » Earth passing away
Earth » The lord creating a new earth
Endurance » The lord enduring forever
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens passing away
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » As the eternal God and creator
Newness » The lord creating news heavens and a new earth
Time » The lordâ€™s years

Psalm 102:25 (show verse)

Long ago You established the earth,
and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Change » The lord never changing
Change » What shall be changed
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the eternal God and creator
Earth » Destruction of
Earth » Earth passing away
Earth » The lord creating a new earth
the Earth » God » Laid the foundation of
Endurance » The lord enduring forever
Heaven » Physical heavens, destruction of
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens passing away
Heavens » Creation of
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » As the eternal God and creator
Newness » The lord creating news heavens and a new earth
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the creation
God, Power of » Exhibited in » Creation
Time » The lordâ€™s years
the things that are Transient » Power » Material things
The world » Glory of » Mutability of

Psalm 102:26 (show verse)

They will perish, but You will endure;
all of them will wear out like clothing.
You will change them like a garment,
and they will pass away.

Change » The lord never changing
Change » What shall be changed
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the eternal God and creator
Earth » Destruction of
Earth » Earth passing away
Earth » The lord creating a new earth
Endurance » The lord enduring forever
Garments » Grew old and wore out
God » Is declared to be » Immutable
Heaven » Physical heavens, destruction of
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens passing away
Heavens » Shall pass away
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » As the eternal God and creator
Newness » The lord creating news heavens and a new earth
Time » The lordâ€™s years
the things that are Transient » Power » Material things
The world » Glory of » Mutability of

Psalm 102:27 (show verse)

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

Change » The lord never changing
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the eternal God and creator
Earth » Destruction of
Earth » Earth passing away
Earth » The lord creating a new earth
Endurance » The lord enduring forever
God » Hand of » Immutability of
God » Is declared to be » Immutable
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens passing away
Immutability » Divine, general references to
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » As the eternal God and creator
Newness » The lord creating news heavens and a new earth
Time » The lordâ€™s years

Psalm 102:28 (show verse)

Your servants’ children will dwell securely,
and their offspring will be established before You.”

Heredity » Beneficent influence of the righteous
Offspring » Beneficent influence of the righteous
The righteous » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Seed of