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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871). CCEL expanded electronic edition states it is in the public domain.
Psalms Chapter 102 1 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Psalms Chapter 102 4 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
4. (Compare
Ps 121:6).
so that I forget--or, "have forgotten," that is, in my distress
(Ps 107:18),
and hence strength fails.
Psalms Chapter 102 5 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
5. voice . . . groaning--effect put for cause, my agony emaciates me.
Psalms Chapter 102 6 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
6, 7. The figures express extreme loneliness.
Psalms Chapter 102 8 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
8. sworn against me--or literally, "by me," wishing others as miserable as I am
(Nu 5:21).
Psalms Chapter 102 9 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
9. ashes--a figure of grief, my bread; weeping or tears, my drink
(Ps 80:5).
Psalms Chapter 102 10 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
10. lifted . . . cast me down--or, "cast me away" as stubble by a whirlwind
(Isa 64:6).
Psalms Chapter 102 11 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
11. shadow . . . declineth--soon to vanish in the darkness of night.
Ps 102:1-28.
A Prayer of the afflicted, &c.--The general terms seem to denote the propriety of regarding the Psalm as suitably expressive of the anxieties of any one of David's descendants, piously concerned for the welfare of the Church. It was probably David's composition, and, though specially suggested by some peculiar trials, descriptive of future times. Overwhelmed--(compare
Ps 61:2).
Poureth out--pouring out the soul--
(Ps 62:8).
Complaint--
(Ps 55:2).
The tone of complaint predominates, though in view of God's promises and abiding faithfulness, it is sometimes exchanged for that of confidence and hope.
1-3. The terms used occur in
Ps 4:1; 17:1, 6; 18:6; 31:2, 10; 37:20.