Psalm 102:19

ESV that he looked down from his holy height; from heaven the Lord looked at the earth,

NIV "The Lord looked down from his sanctuary on high, from heaven he viewed the earth,

NASB For He looked down from His holy height; From heaven the Lord looked upon the earth,

CSB He looked down from his holy heights— the Lord gazed out from heaven to earth —

NLT Tell them the Lord looked down from his heavenly sanctuary. He looked down to earth from heaven

KJV For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the Lord behold the earth;

NKJV For He looked down from the height of His sanctuary; From heaven the Lord viewed the earth,

What does Psalm 102:19 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 102, verse-level content coming soon!

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Context Summary
Psalm 102:12–22 puts the psalmist's suffering into perspective. He realizes that God is still sovereign. Even better is to remember that the Lord's time of judgment is coming. One day, He will restore His people, Israel, and the entire world will learn to honor Him. The generations living after the psalmist should know that the Lord promised the victory they will live to see.

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Chapter Summary
The psalmist uses dramatic images to depict his deep suffering. These emphasize ideas like loneliness, hopelessness, and despair. Even so, the psalmist knows that God is in control. He writes a message for future generations, telling them to see his own suffering as evidence that the Lord sees His people in their pain. The psalmist is sure that God will come to rescue His people, one day, and they will be safe forever.

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