Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do not hide your face from me when I am in distress. Turn your ear to me; when I call, answer me quickly. New Living Translation Don’t turn away from me in my time of distress. Bend down to listen, and answer me quickly when I call to you. English Standard Version Do not hide your face from me in the day of my distress! Incline your ear to me; answer me speedily in the day when I call! Berean Standard Bible Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Do not hide Your face from me in the day of my trouble; Incline Your ear to me; In the day that I call, answer me speedily. New American Standard Bible Do not hide Your face from me on the day of my distress; Incline Your ear to me; On the day when I call answer me quickly. NASB 1995 Do not hide Your face from me in the day of my distress; Incline Your ear to me; In the day when I call answer me quickly. NASB 1977 Do not hide Thy face from me in the day of my distress; Incline Thine ear to me; In the day when I call answer me quickly. Legacy Standard Bible Do not hide Your face from me in the day of my distress; Incline Your ear to me; In the day when I call answer me quickly. Amplified Bible Do not hide Your face from me in the day of my distress! Incline Your ear to me; In the day when I call, answer me quickly. Christian Standard Bible Do not hide your face from me in my day of trouble. Listen closely to me; answer me quickly when I call. Holman Christian Standard Bible Do not hide Your face from me in my day of trouble. Listen closely to me; answer me quickly when I call. American Standard Version Hide not thy face from me in the day of my distress: Incline thine ear unto me; In the day when I call answer me speedily. Contemporary English Version Don't hide from me in my time of trouble. Pay attention to my prayer and quickly give an answer. English Revised Version Hide not thy face from me in the day of my distress: incline thine ear unto me; in the day when I call answer me speedily. GOD'S WORD® Translation Do not hide your face from me when I am in trouble. Turn your ear toward me. Answer me quickly when I call. Good News Translation When I am in trouble, don't turn away from me! Listen to me, and answer me quickly when I call! International Standard Version Do not hide your face from me when I am in trouble. Listen to me. When I call to out you, hurry to answer me! Majority Standard Bible Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call. NET Bible Do not ignore me in my time of trouble! Listen to me! When I call out to you, quickly answer me! New Heart English Bible Do not hide your face from me in the day of my distress. Turn your ear to me. Answer me quickly in the day when I call. Webster's Bible Translation Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thy ear to me: in the day when I call, answer me speedily. World English Bible Don’t hide your face from me in the day of my distress. Turn your ear to me. Answer me quickly in the day when I call. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo not hide Your face from me, "" In a day of my adversity, "" Incline Your ear to me, "" In the day I call, hurry, answer me. Young's Literal Translation Hide not Thou Thy face from me, In a day of mine adversity, Incline unto me Thine ear, In the day I call, haste, answer me. Smith's Literal Translation Thou wilt not hide thy face from me in the day of straits to me; incline thine ear to me: in the day I shall call, speedily answer me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTurn not away thy face from me: in the day when I am in trouble, incline thy ear to me. In what day soever I shall call upon thee, hear me speedily. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Do not hide your face from me in the day of my distress. Turn your ear to me; when I call, answer me quickly. New Revised Standard Version Do not hide your face from me in the day of my distress. Incline your ear to me; answer me speedily in the day when I call. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTurn 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. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Do not turn your face from me in the day of my affliction but bend your ear to me in the day that I call you and answer me quickly! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Hide not Thy face from me in the day of my distress; Incline Thine ear unto me; In the day when I call answer me speedily. Brenton Septuagint Translation Turn not away thy face from me: in the day when I am afflicted, incline thine ear to me: in the day when I shall call upon thee, speedily hear me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Prayer of the Afflicted1A prayer of one who is afflicted, when he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You. 2Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call. 3For my days vanish like smoke, and my bones burn like glowing embers.… Cross References Isaiah 55:6 Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. Lamentations 3:8 Even when I cry out and plead for help, He shuts out my prayer. Psalm 27:9 Hide not Your face from me, nor turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or forsake me, O God of my salvation. Psalm 143:7 Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit. Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear. 1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” 2 Chronicles 6:40 Now, my God, may Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place. Psalm 69:17 Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly! Psalm 31:2 Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance. Psalm 88:2 May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry. Isaiah 1:15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. James 4:8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 2 Kings 19:16 Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see. Listen to the words that Sennacherib has sent to defy the living God. Psalm 86:6-7 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy. / In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me. Psalm 141:1 A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You. Treasury of Scripture Hide not your face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline your ear to me: in the day when I call answer me speedily. hide Psalm 13:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? Psalm 27:9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. Psalm 69:17 And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily. incline Psalm 71:2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me. Psalm 88:2 Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry; in the day Psalm 22:19 But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me. Psalm 40:13 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me. Psalm 70:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD. Jump to Previous Adversity Cry Distress Ear Face Haste Hide Incline Quickly Speedily Trouble Turn VeiledJump to Next Adversity Cry Distress Ear Face Haste Hide Incline Quickly Speedily Trouble Turn VeiledPsalm 102 1. The prophet in his prayer makes a grievous complaint.12. He takes comfort in the eternity, and mercy of God 18. The mercies of God are to be recorded 23. He sustains his weakness by the unchangeableness of God. Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. This plea reflects a deep sense of urgency and desperation. In biblical times, the "face" of God symbolized His presence and favor. When God "hides His face," it indicates a withdrawal of His presence or blessing, often perceived as a form of divine displeasure or judgment (Deuteronomy 31:17-18). The psalmist's request is rooted in the understanding that God's presence is essential for deliverance and comfort. The "day of distress" suggests a period of intense personal or communal suffering, possibly linked to the Babylonian exile or other historical calamities faced by Israel. This phrase echoes the cries of other biblical figures, such as Job and Jeremiah, who also sought God's presence in times of trouble (Job 13:24; Jeremiah 14:8-9). Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call. Persons / Places / Events 1. The PsalmistThe author of Psalm 102, traditionally believed to be David or another figure experiencing deep distress, is crying out to God for help. 2. God The central figure to whom the Psalmist directs his plea, seeking His presence and intervention. 3. Day of Distress A period of intense suffering or trouble faced by the Psalmist, prompting this urgent prayer. 4. Jerusalem/Zion While not directly mentioned in this verse, the broader context of Psalm 102 includes a focus on Zion, symbolizing God's presence and the hope of restoration. 5. The Audience The community of believers who would have used this Psalm in worship, finding solace and encouragement in its words. Teaching Points The Urgency of PrayerThe Psalmist's plea for a quick response highlights the importance of bringing our urgent needs to God without delay. God's Accessibility Despite feelings of distress, the Psalmist believes in God's willingness to listen, reminding us that God is always accessible to His children. The Power of Honest Lament This verse exemplifies the biblical practice of lament, encouraging believers to express their true emotions and struggles to God. Seeking God's Presence The request for God not to hide His face underscores the vital need for His presence in times of trouble. Faith in God's Response The Psalmist's expectation of a quick answer reflects a deep faith in God's ability and desire to intervene in our lives.(2) This verse may be better arranged, Hide not . . . in the day of my trouble. Incline . . . in the day when I call. Answer me speedily.Verse 2. - Hide not thy face from me (so in Psalm 27:9; Psalm 69:17; Psalm 143:7). As the "light of God's countenance" is the greatest of all goods (Psalm 4:6), so its withdrawal is the worst of evils. In the day when I am in trouble; literally, in the day of my trouble, or of my straits. Incline thine ear unto me (comp. Psalm 17:6; Psalm 71:2; Psalm 88:2, etc.). In the day when I call, answer me speedily. Compare the versicles of our Prayer book, "O God, make speed to save us; O Lord, make haste to help us." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Do notאַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not hide תַּסְתֵּ֬ר (tas·têr) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular Strong's 5641: To hide, conceal Your face פָּנֶ֨יךָ ׀ (pā·ne·ḵā) Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face from me מִמֶּנִּי֮ (mim·men·nî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of in the day בְּי֪וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day of my distress. צַ֫ר (ṣar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6862: Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent Incline הַטֵּֽה־ (haṭ·ṭêh-) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend Your ear אָזְנֶ֑ךָ (’ā·zə·ne·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear to me; אֵלַ֥י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to answer עֲנֵֽנִי׃ (‘ă·nê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond me quickly מַהֵ֥ר (ma·hêr) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 4118: Hastening, speedy, swift when בְּי֥וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day I call. אֶ֝קְרָ֗א (’eq·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read Links Psalm 102:2 NIVPsalm 102:2 NLT Psalm 102:2 ESV Psalm 102:2 NASB Psalm 102:2 KJV Psalm 102:2 BibleApps.com Psalm 102:2 Biblia Paralela Psalm 102:2 Chinese Bible Psalm 102:2 French Bible Psalm 102:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 102:2 Don't hide your face from me (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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