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The Fear of God's Silence
Commentators explain that the psalmist's greatest fear is not the external trouble, but that God would "hide His face." This divine silence is described as an unbearable grief. The prayer teaches that in our suffering, our deepest need and most urgent cry is for the assurance of God's gracious presence and attention.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 102:2
18th Century
Theologian
Hide not your face from me - The Septuagint and the Latin Vulgate render this, “Do not turn away your face from me.” The sense is e…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 102:2
19th Century
Bishop
This verse may be better arranged, Hide not ... in the day of my trouble. Incline ... in the day when I call.…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 102:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee. Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 102:2
16th Century
Theologian
Hide not your face from me in the day of my affliction. The prayer that God would not hide his face is far from being unnecessary. As the …
John Gill
On Psalms 102:2
17th Century
Pastor
Hide not your face from me in the day when I am in
trouble
Your Shechinah, as the Targu…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 102:1–11
17th Century
Minister
The whole word of God is of use to direct us in prayer; but here, as often elsewhere, the Holy Spirit has put words into our mouths. Here is a pray…