Psalms 102:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; ”

Psalms 102:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

To hear the groaning of the prisoner - Meaning here, probably, the captives in Babylon; those who were held as prisoners there, and who were subjected to such hardships in their long captivity. S...
Psalms 102:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are (o) appointed to death; (o) Who now in their banishment could look for nothing but death.
Psalms 102:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CII. The title, which is unique in the Psalter, describes the contents of Psalms 102:1-11 very well. So far the Ps. is the prayer of a man in extreme affliction. The same may be said of Psalms 1...
Psalms 102:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

those... appointed to death . the sons of death. Genitive of Relation. The Hebrew word for "death" occurs only here and Psalms 79:11 . It is feminine, as though the mother. Compare Romans 8:36 ,...
Psalms 102:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

20. To hear the groaning of the prisoner Here the prophet repeats once more what he had previously touched upon concerning prayer, in order again to stir up the hearts of the godly to engage...
Psalms 102:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; To hear the groaning - By sin, all the inhabitants of the earth are miserable. They have broken the Divine laws, are...
Psalms 102:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD. -The generation to come shall praise the Lord for having loosed the groaning pris...
Psalms 102:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This Ps. belongs to the closing days of the exile, and utters the hope of Israel's restoration ( Psalms 102:13-22 ). The Psalmist has been supposed by some to speak simply in the name of the nation,...
Psalms 102:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Comp. Isaiah 61:1-2 , and generally the whole magnificent cycle of prophetic songs at the close of Isaiah. Appointed to death. — See margin. LXX. and Vulg., “the sons of the slain.”
Psalms 102:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 102:1-28 Psalms 102:13-14 show that the psalm was written when Zion was in ruins and the time of her restoration at hand. Sadness shot with hope, as a cloud with sunlight, is the singer's...
Psalms 102:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Time to Have Mercy upon Zion Psalms 102:12-28 We must remember that the Holy Spirit appropriates the closing words of this psalm as addressed to our Lord. See Hebrews 1:10-12 . This gives...
Psalms 102:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is a song of faith triumphing over affliction. Beginning with a prayer for deliverance, and a statement of the circumstances of suffering in which he then was, together with a recognition of tho...
Psalms 102:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

How truly lovely is it to observe, through every part of Scripture, the confirmation of the everlasting love, and unchangeable purposes of Jehovah, concerning redemption! It was this tender look of G...
Psalms 102:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

To hear the groanings of the prisoner ,.... Not of a single person only, but of many, who lie in prisons in Popish countries, especially in the Inquisition; where they lie and groan, in darkness and...
Psalms 102:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; Ver. 20. To hear the groaning of the prisoner ] Those prisoners of hope held so long captive in Babylon, the cruel...
Psalms 102:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For he hath looked down Namely, upon us, and not as an idle spectator, but with an eye of pity and relief; from the height of his sanctuary From his higher or upper sanctuary, namely, heaven, as...
Psalms 102:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Future Glory of Zion. 12 But thou, O L ORD , shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations. 13...
Psalms 102:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

To release his poor captives out of Babylon, and, which is more, from the chains and fetters of sin and Satan, and from eternal destruction.
Psalms 102:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION It is impossible to determine on what occasion and by whom this Psalm was composed. Prof. Alexander and Hengstenberg regard it as a composition of David. But from internal evidence, esp...
Psalms 102:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

It appears from Psalms 102:13-16 , that this psalm was written in Babylon, and near the time of the Jewish emancipation. It is highly prophetic of the greater deliverance by the Messiah, whose law s...
Psalms 102:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come unto Thee. Thoughts of comfort and complaint I. Thoughts of complaint ( Psalms 102:1-11 ). 1. Concerning bodily sufferings. (1) The physical an...
Psalms 102:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE "title" of this psalm is altogether peculiar, being "a Prayer for the afflicted, when he faints, and pours out his complaint before Jehovah." This is clearly a general direction...
Psalms 102:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Complaint of One in Great Trouble. A prayer of the afflicted, one in great misery and distress, when he is overwhelmed, Psalms 61:2 , and poureth out his complaint, as from an inverted vessel, in...
Psalms 102:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 33:11-13 ; 2 Kings 13:22 ; 2 Kings 13:23 ; 2 Kings 13:4 ; Acts 12:6-11 ; Ephesians 2:2 ; Ephesians 2:3 ; Exodus 2:23-25 ; Exodus 3:7 ; Isaiah 14:17 ; Isaiah 61:1-3 ; Jeremiah...
Psalms 102:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To loose — To release his poor captives out of Babylon, and from the chains of sin and eternal destruction.

Psalms 102:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 102:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 102:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 102:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 102:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 102:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 102:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 102:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 102:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 102:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 102:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 102:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 102:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 102:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 102:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 102:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 102:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 102:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 102:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 102:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 102:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 102:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 102:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 102:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 102:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes