John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 102:24
Psa 102:24 I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years [are] throughout all generations. Ver. 24. Take me not away in the midst of my days ] Heb. Make me not to ascend, Serus in coelum redeam. Fain I would live to see those golden days of redemption. Abraham desired to see the day of Christ, John 8:56 ; Simeon did, and then sang out his soul. All the saints after the captivity looked hard for the consolation of Israel. Thy years are throughout all generations ]... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 102:23
Psa 102:23 He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days. Ver. 23. He weakened my strength in the way ] This is the complaint of the poor captives yet undelivered, In via, hoc est in vita, quia hic sumus viatores, in coelo comprehensores, here we are but on our way to heaven, and we meet with many discouragements. He shortened my days ] viz. According to my account; for otherwise in respect of God our days are numbered. Stat sua cuique dies. read more