14 For her stones are dear to your servants; her very dust moves them to pity.
14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.
14 For your servants hold her stones dear and have pity on her dust.
14 Oh, how your servants love this city's rubble and weep with compassion over its dust!
14 For Your servants take pleasure in her stones, And show favor to her dust.
14 For your people love every stone in her walls and cherish even the dust in her streets.
17 He will respond to the prayer of the destitute; he will not despise their plea.
17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
17 he regards the prayer of the destitute and does not despise their prayer.
17 When he attends to the prayer of the wretched. He won't dismiss their prayer.
17 He shall regard the prayer of the destitute, And shall not despise their prayer.
17 He will listen to the prayers of the destitute. He will not reject their pleas.
(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.
20 to hear the groans of the prisoners and release those condemned to death."
20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;
20 to hear the groans of the prisoners, to set free those who were doomed to die,
20 He listened to the groans of the doomed, he opened the doors of their death cells."
20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner, To release those appointed to death,
20 to hear the groans of the prisoners, to release those condemned to die.
(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.
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you be secure.
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! "May they be secure who love you!
6 Pray for Jerusalem's peace! Prosperity to all you Jerusalem-lovers!
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May they prosper who love you.
6 Pray for peace in Jerusalem. May all who love this city prosper.
(Read Psalm 122:6-9)
Those who can do nothing else for the peace of Jerusalem, may pray for it. Let us consider all who seek the glory of the Redeemer, as our brethren and fellow-travellers, without regarding differences which do not affect our eternal welfare. Blessed Spirit of peace and love, who didst dwell in the soul of the holy Jesus, descend into his church, and fill those who compose it with his heavenly tempers; cause bitter contentions to cease, and make us to be of one mind. Love of the brethren and love to God, ought to stir us up to seek to be like the Lord Jesus in fervent prayer and unwearied labour, for the salvation of men, and the Divine glory.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 102:14
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.