Psalms 102:20
(102-21) To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;
In Context
21(102-22) That men may tell of the name of the LORD in Zion, and His praise in Jerusalem;
Cross References
Exodus 2:23And it came to pass in the course of those many days that the king of Egypt died; and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.
Deuteronomy 26:15Look forth from Thy holy habitation, from heaven, and bless Thy people Israel, and the land which Thou hast given us, as Thou didst swear unto our fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey.'
2 Kings 13:22And Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
Job 24:12From out of the populous city men groan, and the soul of the wounded crieth out; yet God imputeth it not for unseemliness.
Psalms 146:7Who executeth justice for the oppressed; who giveth bread to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners;
Isaiah 61:1The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to bring good tidings unto the humble; He hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the eyes to them that are bound;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 102:13-23
The Future Glory of Zion. 12 But thou, O Lord , shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations. 13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come. 14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof. 15 So the heathen shall fear the name of the Lord , and all the kings of the earth thy glory. 16 When the Lord shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory. 17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise… Read the whole commentary →