Psalms 102:20
To listen to the sighs of the prisoner. To release those that are doomed to death;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;
In Context
19For he looketh down from his holy height, From heaven doth he cast his eye upon the earth,
21That they may declare the name of Jehovah in Zion, And his praise in Jerusalem,
Cross References
Job 24:12From anguish the dying groan, And the wounded cry aloud; And God regardeth not their prayer!
Psalms 146:7Who executeth judgment for the oppressed; Who giveth food to the hungry. The LORD setteth free the prisoners;
Isaiah 61:1The spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me, For Jehovah hath anointed me; He hath sent me to publish good tidings to the distressed, To bind up the broken-hearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison 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 →