Psalms 102:2
“Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.”
Psalms 102:2 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Turn not away thy face from me: in the day when I am in trouble, incline thy ear to me. In what day soever I shall call upon thee, hear me speedily.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Hide not thy face from me in the day of my distress: Incline thine ear unto me; In the day when I call answer me speedily.
- DARBYDarby
- Hide not thy face from me: in the day of my trouble, incline thine ear unto me; in the day I call, answer me speedily.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Don't hide your face from me in the day of my distress. Turn your ear to me. Answer me quickly in the day when I call.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Hide not Thou Thy face from me, In a day of mine adversity, Incline unto me Thine ear, In the day I call, haste, answer me.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Do not hide thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.
Context: Psalms 102
1{A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the LORD.} Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee.
2Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.
3For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth.
4My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread.
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.