Psalms 102:20
To hear the groaning of the prisoner, To set free, them who were appointed to death.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;
In Context
21To the end the Name of Yahweh, might be celebrated in Zion, And his praise in Jerusalem:
Cross References
Exodus 2:23And it came to pass, during those many days, that the king of Egypt died, and the sons of Israel sighed by reason of the servitude and lamented,—and their cry for help went up to God, by reason of the servitude.
Deuteronomy 26:15Look thou down out of thy holy habitation out of the heavens and bless thy people Israel, and the soil which thou hast given unto us,—as thou didst swear unto our fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey.
2 Kings 13:22And, Hazael king of Syria, had oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
Job 24:12Out of the city—out of the houses, they make outcry. and, the soul of the wounded, calleth for help, and, GOD, doth not regard it as foolish.
Psalms 146:7Who executeth justice for the oppressed, who giveth food to the famishing, Yahweh, who liberateth prisoners;
Isaiah 61:1The spirit of My Lord Yahweh, is upon me,—Because Yahweh Hath anointed me to tell good tidings to the oppressed, Hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, To proclaim To captives, liberty, To them who are bound, the opening of the prison;
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 →