Psalm 102:19-21

¹⁹ For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the Lord behold the earth; ²⁰ To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; ²¹ To declare the name of the Lord in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;

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Other Translations of Psalm 102:19-21

New International Version

¹⁹ "The Lord looked down from his sanctuary on high, from heaven he viewed the earth, ²⁰ to hear the groans of the prisoners and release those condemned to death." ²¹ So the name of the Lord will be declared in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem

English Standard Version

¹⁹ that he looked down from his holy height; from heaven the Lord looked at the earth, ²⁰ to hear the groans of the prisoners, to set free those who were doomed to die, ²¹ that they may declare in Zion the name of the Lord, and in Jerusalem his praise,

The Message

¹⁹ "God looked out from his high holy place; from heaven he surveyed the earth. ²⁰ He listened to the groans of the doomed, he opened the doors of their death cells." ²¹ Write it so the story can be told in Zion, so God's praise will be sung in Jerusalem's streets

New King James Version

¹⁹ For He looked down from the height of His sanctuary; From heaven the Lord viewed the earth, ²⁰ To hear the groaning of the prisoner, To release those appointed to death, ²¹ To declare the name of the Lord in Zion, And His praise in Jerusalem,

New Living Translation

¹⁹ Tell them the Lord looked down from his heavenly sanctuary. He looked down to earth from heaven ²⁰ to hear the groans of the prisoners, to release those condemned to die. ²¹ And so the Lord 's fame will be celebrated in Zion, his praises in Jerusalem,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 102:19-21

Commentary on Psalm 102:12-22

(Read Psalm 102:12-22)

We are dying creatures, but God is an everlasting God, the protector of his church; we may be confident that it will not be neglected. When we consider our own vileness, our darkness and deadness, and the manifold defects in our prayers, we have cause to fear that they will not be received in heaven; but we are here assured of the contrary, for we have an Advocate with the Father, and are under grace, not under the law. Redemption is the subject of praise in the Christian church; and that great work is described by the temporal deliverance and restoration of Israel. Look down upon us, Lord Jesus; and bring us into the glorious liberty of thy children, that we may bless and praise thy name.