Psalm 102:19-26 NIV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 102:25

Psalms 102:25. Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth The eternity of God looks both backward and forward: it is both without beginning and without end. The latter is affirmed and illustrated Psalms 102:24; Psalms 102:26-27, the former is implied in this verse. Thou hadst a being before the creation of the world, when there was nothing but eternity, but the earth and heaven had a beginning given them by thy almighty power. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 102:26

Psalms 102:26. They shall perish Either as to the substance of them, which shall be annihilated, or as to their present form, fashion, and use, which shall be entirely changed: see the margin. The heavens and the earth, although they be the most permanent of all visible beings, and their continuance is often mentioned to signify the stability of things; yet, if compared with thee, they are as nothing, for they had a beginning, and shall have an end. All of them shall wax old That is,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 102:1-28

Psalms 102:0 The changeless GodJerusalem is in ruins, God’s people are in captivity, and a weary sufferer pours out his complaint to God (see heading to the psalm; also v. 13-17). The opening part of the prayer describes the psalmist’s afflictions in a style similar to that of many psalms in the early part of the book. The writer is ill and dying, partly because he is unable to eat (1-5). He is lonely and cannot sleep (6-7). He is persecuted by his enemies and feels he has been deserted by God... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 102:19

the height of His sanctuary = His holy height. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 102:20

those . . . appointed to death = the sons of death. Genitive of Relation. The Hebrew word for "death" occurs only here and Psalms 79:11 . It is feminine, as though the mother. Compare Romans 8:36 , and see App-17 (5). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 102:22

When, &c. Compare Psalms 22:27 ; Psalms 68:32 .Isaiah 45:14 . Fulfilling Genesis 49:10 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 102:23

He weakened. A return to the subject corresponding with (verses: Psalms 102:3-11 ), above. in the way: i.e. of His humiliation. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 102:24

my GOD. Hebrew. Eli = my El. App-4 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 102:25

Of old, &c. Quoted in Hebrews 1:10-12 , which shows this Psalm is all prophetic of Messiah. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 102:23

THE GLORY OF THE MESSIAH"He weakened my strength in the way;He shortened my days.I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days:Thy years are throughout all generations.Of old didst thou lay the foundation of the earth;And the heavens are the work of thy hands.They shall perish, but thou shalt endure;Yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment;As a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed:But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.The children of thy... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 102:25

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 102:26

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 102:1-28

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 102:19

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 102:20

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 102:22

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 102:23

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 102:24

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 102:25

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 102:23

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