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A Sign of Coming Revival
Commentators agree that a renewed, heartfelt love for God's people and purposes (symbolized by Zion) is a powerful sign that God is about to bring restoration. When believers take deep pleasure in the things of God, even in the church's humble or broken state ('her stones and dust'), it signals that a time of divine favor is near.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 102:14
18th Century
Theologian
For thy servants take pleasure in her stones — Those who profess to be your servants; your friends. This was the evidence to the …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 102:14
19th Century
Bishop
Stones ... dust. —This touching description of the devotion of the Jews to their ruined city is best illustrated by the actual his…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 102:13–14
19th Century
Preacher
Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come. For thy servants take pleasure in her stone…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 102:14
16th Century
Theologian
For thy servants take pleasure in her stones. To restrict this interpretation only to Cyrus and Darius is altogether unsuitable. It is not…
John Gill
On Psalms 102:14
17th Century
Pastor
For your servants take pleasure in her stones
Meaning not Cyrus and Darius, who gave leave and orders for the rebuild…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 102:12–22
17th Century
Minister
We are dying creatures, but God is an everlasting God, the protector of his church; we may be confident that it will not be neglected.
When …