诗篇 102:24-28 RCUVSS

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 102:24

I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days. Compare the complaint of Hezekiah ( Isaiah 38:10 ). A pious Israelite regarded himself as entitled to a fairly long life, which was promised him directly ( Exodus 20:12 ) and by implication, since it was only the wicked that were "not to live out half their days" ( Psalms 55:23 ). Thy years are throughout all generations. Dathe and Professor Cheyne translate, "O thou, whose years are eternal." But the Hebrew will scarcely... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 102:24

Lives taken away in the midst. I. WHAT LIVES ARE THESE ? 1 . They are not those of little children. They have not yet come to the midst of their days. And the sadness that overwhelms us when they die is, after a while, lit up with the conviction that they rest in the love of God, and can never know the sins and sorrows which men and women cannot but know. 2 . But they are lives mature, but not aged— lives in the full meridian of their strength. Of such the psalmist is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 102:25

Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth (comp. Isaiah 48:13 ). And the heavens are the work of thy hands (see Genesis 1:1 , Genesis 1:7 ; Genesis 2:4 ; Psalms 89:11 ; Hebrews 1:10 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 102:26

They shall perish. The coming destruction of the world that now is, is very frequently declared in Holy Scripture. But thou shalt endure. With the perishable nature of the whole material creation, the psalmist contrasts the absolute eternity of God (comp. Psalms 102:12 ; also Psalms 9:7 ; Hebrews 1:11 ). Yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment (comp. Isaiah 51:6 ). As a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed. Compare the prophecies of "a new heaven... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 102:27

But thou art the same; literally, but thou art HE (comp. Isaiah 44:4 ; Isaiah 46:4 ); i.e. "thou art the one eternal and unchangeable existence—the one reality." And thy years shall have no end. It is by an accommodation to human modes of thought that God's "years" are spoken of. An eternal existence is a unity—not made up of years and days. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 102:28

The children of thy servants shall continue. "The nation descended from those who served thee of old shall continue," or, "abide"— i.e. not only continue to exist, but have a permanent abid-ing-place (comp. Psalms 37:39 ; Psalms 69:36 ). And their seed shall be established before thee (comp. Jeremiah 30:20 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 102:24

I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days - This was the burden of my prayer, for this I earnestly pleaded. See Psalms 30:9; Isaiah 38:1-3, Isaiah 38:9-18. The word used here means “to cause to ascend or go up” and the expression might have been translated, “Cause me not to ascend.” The Septuagint and the Latin Vulgate render it, “Call me not away.” Dr. Horsley,” Carry me not off.” In the word there may be an allusion - an obscure one, it is to be admitted - to the idea that... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 102:25-27

Of old - See this passage fully explained in the notes at Hebrews 1:10-12. In the beginning; at the first. The phrase used here means literally “to the face;” then, “before” in the order of time. It means here, long ago; of olden time; at the beginning. The meaning is, that the years of God had stretched through all the generations of people, and all the changes which had occurred upon the earth; that at the very beginning he existed, and that he would continue to exist to the very close,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 102:28

The children of thy servants shall continue - The descendants of those that serve and obey thee. This represents the confident expectation of the psalmist that, as God was unchangeable, all his promises toward his people would be fulfilled, even though the heavens and the earth should pass away. God was the same. His word would not fail. His promises were sure. Compare Matthew 5:18; Matthew 24:35. The word rendered “continue,” means to dwell, as in a habitation; then, to abide. It stands... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 102:24

Psalms 102:24. But, I said, O my God, take me not away, &c. I prayed most earnestly to him, and said, O my God, who hast so graciously begun our deliverance, take me not away before it be completely finished, but let me see thy promise fulfilled, which thou, who diest not, as we do, I am sure, wilt not fail to make good. Yes: “though I should not live to have any share in the public joy for that restoration, yet thou, who art an everlasting and immutable God, whose years are... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 102:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 102:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 102:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 102:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 102:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 102:28

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 102:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 102:25-27

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 102:28

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 102:24

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