Psalms 102:20
(102:21) To hear the sighing of the prisoner; to loosen those that are doomed to death:
Leeser Tanakh
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 proclaim in Zion the name of the Lord, and his praise in Jerusalem;
Cross References
Exodus 2:23And it came to pass in this long time, that the king of Egypt died; and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried; and their complaint came up unto God by reason of the bondage.
Deuteronomy 26:15Look down from the habitation of thy holiness, from the heavens, and bless thy people Israel, and the soil which thou hast given unto us, as thou hast sworn unto our fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey.
2 Kings 13:22But Chazael the king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoachaz.
Job 24:12Out of a populous city is groaning heard, and the soul of the deadly wounded crieth out: yet God regardeth it not as an offence.
Psalms 146:7Who executeth justice for the oppressed: who giveth bread to the hungry: the Lord looseneth the prisoners;
Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord Eternal is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to announce good tidings unto the meek: he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim to captives Liberty, and to prisoners Release;
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 →