Psalms 102:14
“For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.”
Psalms 102:14 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For the stones thereof have pleased thy servants: and they shall have pity on the earth thereof.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, And have pity upon her dust.
- DARBYDarby
- For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour her dust.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For your servants take pleasure in her stones, and have pity on her dust.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- For Thy servants have been pleased with her stones, And her dust they favour.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.
Context: Psalms 102
12But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations.
13Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.
14For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.
15So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.
16When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.
About Psalms 102: Desperate cry for help
Psalm 102 is a prayer of desperation from the psalmist, who feels isolated and abandoned by God. The psalmist laments his physical weaknesses and the brevity of human life, while pleading for God's mercy and intervention.
Commentary
The psalmist's deep distress echoes the experience of many who have felt forgotten or forsaken by God. Yet, in the midst of his agony, the writer remembers God's past faithfulness and clings to the hope that God will hear and respond to his cry for help. This psalm reminds us that even in our darkest moments, we can turn to God, who hears our every prayer and provides comfort and strength. It also inspires us to trust in God's steadfast love and unfailing compassion, even when we feel like we are at the end of our rope.