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God's Hand in Hardship
Commentators like Charles Spurgeon emphasize that the psalmist attributes his weakness and shortened life directly to God. This isn't a sign of God's absence, but of His sovereignty. Recognizing that our trials are permitted or sent by our Heavenly Father can remove their 'sting' and help us endure, knowing He is in control of both our strength and our weakness.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 102:23
18th Century
Theologian
He weakened my strength in the way — Margin, as in Hebrew, “afflicted.” The idea is that God had taken his strength away; He had we…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 102:23
19th Century
Bishop
In the way — i.e., in the course of life. Others render, “by reason of the way,” but the meaning is the …
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 102:21–23
19th Century
Preacher
To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem; when the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LOR…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 102:23
16th Century
Theologian
He hath afflicted my strength in the way. Some improperly restrict this complaint to the time when the Jews were subjected to much annoyan…
John Gill
On Psalms 102:23
17th Century
Pastor
He weakened my strength in the way
The psalmist here returns to his complaint of his afflictions, weakness, and frai…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 102:23–28
17th Century
Minister
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 accor…