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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 102 - Introduction

* A sorrowful complaint of great afflictions. (1-11) Encouragement by expecting the performances of God's promises to his church. (12-22) The unchangeableness of God. (23-28)

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See also Psalms 102 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This psalm purports, in the title, to be a “Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the Lord.” It is a prayer, made up of earnest supplications, as of one...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The Psalmist supplicates for a speedy hearing (Psalms 102:1-2), for his strength is wasted till he is on the very edge of the grave. He is a solitary mourner, exposed to the ribald mockery of his enem...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    CII. This psalm is peculiar for its title, which stands quite alone among the inscriptions. It is neither historical nor musical in its reference; but describes the character of the psalm, and the cir...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 102 A PRAYER OF THE AFFLICTED, WHEN HE IS OVERWHELMED, AND POURETH OUT HIS COMPLAINT BEFORE THE LORD; Whether this psalm was written by David, under a prophetic spirit, concerni...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3559. B.C. 445._ This Psalm is thought, by many commentators, to have been written by Nehemiah, Daniel, or some other prophet or holy man, in the time of the captivity, (see Nehemiah 1:3, &c.,)...

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