Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version to hear the groans of the prisoners and release those condemned to death.” New Living Translation to hear the groans of the prisoners, to release those condemned to die. English Standard Version to hear the groans of the prisoners, to set free those who were doomed to die, Berean Standard Bible to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to release those condemned to death, King James Bible To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; New King James Version To hear the groaning of the prisoner, To release those appointed to death, New American Standard Bible To hear the groaning of the prisoner, To set free those who were doomed to death, NASB 1995 To hear the groaning of the prisoner, To set free those who were doomed to death, NASB 1977 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; To set free those who were doomed to death; Legacy Standard Bible To hear the groaning of the prisoner, To set free those who were doomed to death, Amplified Bible To hear the sighing of the prisoner, To set free those who were doomed to death, Christian Standard Bible to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to set free those condemned to die, Holman Christian Standard Bible to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to set free those condemned to die, American Standard Version To hear the sighing of the prisoner; To loose those that are appointed to death; Contemporary English Version He listened to the groans of prisoners, and he rescued everyone who was doomed to die." English Revised Version To hear the sighing of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; GOD'S WORD® Translation He heard the groans of the prisoners and set free those who were condemned to death. Good News Translation He heard the groans of prisoners and set free those who were condemned to die. International Standard Version to listen to the groans of prisoners, to set free those condemned to death, Majority Standard Bible to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to release those condemned to death, NET Bible in order to hear the painful cries of the prisoners, and to set free those condemned to die, New Heart English Bible to hear the groans of the prisoner; to free those who are condemned to death; Webster's Bible Translation To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; World English Bible to hear the groans of the prisoner, to free those who are condemned to death, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTo hear the groan of the prisoner, "" To loose sons of death, Young's Literal Translation To hear the groan of the prisoner, To loose sons of death, Smith's Literal Translation To hear the groaning of the bound; to loose the sons of death. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThat he might hear the groans of them that are in fetters: that he might release the children of the slain: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible To attend to the groaning of the prisoners, to release those doomed to die.” New Revised Standard Version to hear the groans of the prisoners, to set free those who were doomed to die; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTo hear the groaning of the prisoner, to loose those that are appointed to death, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated To hear the groaning of the prisoners and to release the children from death OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917To hear the groaning of the prisoner; To loose those that are appointed to death; Brenton Septuagint Translation to hear the groaning of the fettered ones, to loosen the sons of the slain; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Prayer of the Afflicted…19For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth 20to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to release those condemned to death, 21that they may proclaim the name of the LORD in Zion and praise Him in Jerusalem,… Cross References Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, Isaiah 42:7 to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house. Psalm 79:11 May the groans of the captives reach You; by the strength of Your arm preserve those condemned to death. Isaiah 49:9 to say to the prisoners, ‘Come out,’ and to those in darkness, ‘Show yourselves.’ They will feed along the pathways, and find pasture on every barren hill. Zechariah 9:11-12 As for you, because of the blood of My covenant, I will release your prisoners from the waterless pit. / Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; even today I declare that I will restore to you double. Matthew 25:36 I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ Acts 12:7 Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists. Isaiah 14:17 who turned the world into a desert and destroyed its cities, who refused to let the captives return to their homes?” Jeremiah 39:17-18 But I will deliver you on that day, declares the LORD, and you will not be delivered into the hands of the men whom you fear. / For I will surely rescue you so that you do not fall by the sword. Because you have trusted in Me, you will escape with your life like a spoil of war, declares the LORD.’” Hebrews 13:3 Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them. Job 36:8-9 And if men are bound with chains, caught in cords of affliction, / then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed. 2 Timothy 2:9 for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained! Psalm 146:7 He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free, Acts 16:25-26 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. / Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose. Treasury of Scripture To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; to hear Psalm 79:11 Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die; Psalm 146:7 Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners: Exodus 2:23-25 And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage… to loose 2 Chronicles 33:11-13 Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon… Jeremiah 51:32-34 And that the passages are stopped, and the reeds they have burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted… Acts 12:6-11 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison… those that are appointed to. Ephesians 2:2,3 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: … Jump to Previous Appointed Condemned Cry Death Die Doomed Free Groan Groaning Groans Hear Hearing Loose Making Ordered Prisoner Prisoners Release SighingJump to Next Appointed Condemned Cry Death Die Doomed Free Groan Groaning Groans Hear Hearing Loose Making Ordered Prisoner Prisoners Release SighingPsalm 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. to hear the groans of the prisoners This phrase begins with the divine action "to hear," which in Hebrew is "לִשְׁמֹעַ" (lishmoa). This word conveys not just the act of hearing but implies an attentive listening, a readiness to respond. In the context of the psalm, it reflects God's compassionate nature and His willingness to engage with human suffering. The "groans" (Hebrew: "אֶנְקַת" - enqat) are not mere sounds but deep expressions of distress and pain, often associated with the cries of those in dire situations. The "prisoners" (Hebrew: "אָסִיר" - asir) can be understood both literally and metaphorically, representing those who are physically captive as well as those bound by spiritual or emotional chains. Historically, this could refer to the Israelites in Babylonian captivity, but it also speaks to the universal human condition of being trapped by sin and suffering. The phrase assures believers that God is not distant; He is intimately aware of and responsive to the cries of those who are oppressed. to release those condemned to death Appointed to death.--See margin. LXX. and Vulg., "the sons of the slain." Verse 20. - To hear the groaning of the prisoner (see Exodus 2:24, "God heard their groaning;" and comp. Exodus 3:7; Exodus 6:5). To loose those that are appointed to death; literally, the sons of death (comp. Psalm 79:11). Captive Israel regarded its life in Babylon as little better than death (see Ezekiel 37:11).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew to hearלִ֭שְׁמֹעַ (liš·mō·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently a prisoner’s אָסִ֑יר (’ā·sîr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 615: A bondman, prisoner groaning, אֶנְקַ֣ת (’en·qaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 603: A crying, groaning to release לְ֝פַתֵּ֗חַ (lə·p̄at·tê·aḥ) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 6605: To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve those condemned בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son to death, תְמוּתָֽה׃ (ṯə·mū·ṯāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8546: Execution Links Psalm 102:20 NIVPsalm 102:20 NLT Psalm 102:20 ESV Psalm 102:20 NASB Psalm 102:20 KJV Psalm 102:20 BibleApps.com Psalm 102:20 Biblia Paralela Psalm 102:20 Chinese Bible Psalm 102:20 French Bible Psalm 102:20 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 102:20 To hear the groans of the prisoner (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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