Psalms 102:7
I have watched, and I am As a bird alone on the roof.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.
In Context
6I have been like to a pelican of the wilderness, I have been as an owl of the dry places.
8All the day mine enemies reproached me, Those mad at me have sworn against me.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:66and thy life hath been hanging in suspense before thee, and thou hast been afraid by night and by day, and dost not believe in thy life;
Job 30:29A brother I have been to dragons, And a companion to daughters of the ostrich.
Psalms 38:11My lovers and my friends over-against my plague stand. And my neighbours afar off have stood.
Psalms 130:6My soul [is] for the Lord, More than those watching for morning, Watching for morning!
Mark 14:33and he taketh Peter, and James, and John with him, and began to be amazed, and to be very heavy,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 102:2-12
Complaints in Affliction. 1 Hear my prayer, O Lord , and let my cry come unto thee. 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. 3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as a hearth. 4 My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread. 5 By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin. 6 I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert. 7 I… Read the whole commentary →