Matthew Henry Commentary Psalms 102:23-28

"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 servants shall continue, And their seed shall be established before thee." — Psalms 102:23-28 (ASV)

Bodily illnesses soon weaken our strength, then what can we expect but that our months should be cut short; and what should we do but prepare accordingly? We must acknowledge God's hand in it and must reconcile this to his love, for often those who have used their strength well have it weakened, and those who, we think, can hardly be spared, have their days shortened.

It is very comforting, regarding all the changes and dangers of the church, to remember that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. And regarding the death of our bodies and the loss of friends, to remember that God is an everlasting God. Let us not overlook the assurance this psalm contains of a happy end to all the believer's trials.

Though all things are changing, dying, perishing, like a garment being folded up and hastening to decay, yet Jesus lives, and thus all is secure, for he has said, Because I live, ye shall live also.