Psalm 102:6-8 ESV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 102:1-11

The title of this psalm is very observable; it is a prayer of the afflicted. It was composed by one that was himself afflicted, afflicted with the church and for it; and on those that are of a public spirit afflictions of that kind lie heavier than any other. It is calculated for an afflicted state, and is intended for the use of others that may be in the like distress; for whatsoever things were written aforetime were written designedly for our use. The whole word of God is of use to direct... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 102:6

I am like a pelican of the wilderness ,.... It may be so called, to distinguish it from another of the same name that lives upon the waters; which has the name of "pelican" in the Greek tongue, as is said, from its smiting and piercing its breast, and letting out blood for the reviving of its young; and in the Hebrew language, from its vomiting shell fish it has swallowed down; See Gill on Leviticus 11:18 where the word is rendered a "pelican" as here, and in Deuteronomy 14:17 , the same... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 102:7

I watch ,.... Night after night, and take no sleep; cannot get any by reason of thoughtfulness, care, and trouble: and am as a sparrow alone upon the housetop ; or, "as a bird" F15 כצפור "sicut avis", Gejerus, Schmidt. ; for there is no necessity of limiting it to a sparrow, to which the account does not seem so well to agree; for sparrows will not only perch on housetops and solitary places, but will make their nests in dwelling houses, and in places of public resort, as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 102:8

Mine enemies reproach me all the day ,.... For his principles and practices, being different from theirs; for his religion, and preciseness in it; for his faith and profession of it, and for his holy walk and conversation. Good men have their enemies, and always had; but then they are such who are also enemies to God and Christ, and true religion; and these, not content to reproach now and then, continually throw out their scoffs and jeers; which is not grateful, and is here mentioned as an... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 102:6

I am like a pelican of the wilderness - It may be the pelican or the bittern. The original, קאת kaath , is mentioned Leviticus 11:18 ; (note), and is there described. See the note. Owl of the desert - כוש cos , some species of owl; probably the night raven. See the notes referred to above. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 102:7

As a sparrow alone - צפור tsippor , seems to be often used for any small bird, such as the swallow, sparrow, or the like. Bochart supposes the screech owl is intended. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 102:8

They that are mad against me are sworn against me - The Chaldeans are determined to destroy us; and they have bound themselves by oath to do it. See a similar case related Acts 23:12-14 , where a number of Jews had bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they had slain Paul. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 102:6

Verse 6 6I have become like a pelican of the wilderness Instead of rendering the original word by pelican, some translate it bittern, and others the cuckoo. The Hebrew word here used for owl is rendered by the Septuagint νυκτικοραξ, which signifies a bat. (141) But as even the Jews are doubtful as to the kind of birds here intended, let it suffice us simply to know, that in this verse there are pointed out certain melancholy birds, whose place of abode is in the holes of mountains and in... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 102:8

Verse 8 8.My enemies have reviled me daily The faithful, to excite the compassion of God towards them, tell him that they are not only objects of mockery to their enemies, but also that they swore by them. The indignity complained of is, that the ungodly so shamefully triumphed over God’s chosen people, as even to borrow from their calamities a form of swearing and imprecation. This was to regard the fate of the Jews as a signal pattern in uttering the language of imprecation. When, therefore,... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 102:1-11

Affliction. "Many are the afflictions of the righteous"— even of the righteous, and sometimes these are almost, if not altogether, overwhelming. We expect to find suffering and sorrow among the guilty, but experience teaches us that it is— I. THE OCCASIONAL PORTION OF THE GODLY . Seldom, indeed, is the good man reduced to such distress as that described in the text; yet it does occur; troubles do sometimes accumulate where they seem least deserved or least necessary. But... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 102:1-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 102:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 102:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 102:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 102:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 102:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 102:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 102:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 102:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 102:1-11

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