Meditation Upon the PSALMS Series: Psalm 102

"Psalm 102:

Messianic overtones are present (as Hebrews 1:10-12 quotes Psalm 102:25-26).

I. A Pleas for Immediate Divine Help (102-1-11).
II. A Perspective of God’s Sovereignty and Eternality 

(102:12-22).
III. A Prayer for Longer Life 

(102:23-28).
1. Afflicted men may pray.
2. Afflicted men should pray even when overwhelmed.
3. Afflicted men can pray—for what is wanted is a pouring out of their complaint, not an oratorical display.
4. Afflicted men are accepted in prayer—for this prayer is placed on record.

Psalm 102:1 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto Thee.
Psalm 102:2 Hide not Thy face from me in the day [when] I am in trouble; incline Thine ear unto me: in the day [when] I call answer me speedily
Five steps to the mercy-seat. The Psalmist prays for,

1. Audience: "Hear my prayer."

2. Access: "Let my cry come before Thee."

3. Unveiling: "Hide not Thy face."

4. An intent ear: "Incline Thine ear."

5. Answer.

Psalm 102:3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as a hearth.

Psalm 102:4 

My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; 

so that I forget to eat my bread.

Psalm 102:11 My days [are] like a shadow that declineth; and I

am withered like grass.
Psalm 102:16 When the LORD shall build up Zion, He shall appear in His glory.
Psalm 102:19 For he has looked down from the height of His sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;
Psalm 102:27 But you are the same, and thy years shall have no end."
BooksOfTheBible/Charles Spurgeon