Psalm 102:19

19 Denn er hat herniedergeblickt von der Höhe seines Heiligtums, Jehova hat herabgeschaut vom Himmel auf die Erde,

Psalm 102:19 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 102:19

For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary
From heaven, as it is explained in the next clause, which is the Lord's sanctuary, or holy place, where he dwells, even in the height of it; it is both high and holy, as he himself is; yet he condescends to look down from thence on sinful mortals:

from heaven did the Lord behold the earth;
the inhabitants of it, good and bad: it designs the general notice he takes of men and things in a providential way; he beholds the world, that lies in wickedness, and all the wickedness committed in it; and will one day call to an account, and punish for it; he beholds good men, not only with an eye of providence, to take care of them, protect and defend, but with an eye of love, grace, and mercy; he has a special and distinct knowledge of them, and it may here particularly regard the notice he takes of his people, under antichristian tyranny; he sees all the barbarity and cruelty exercised upon them, and will requite it, ere long, to their adversaries, and free them from it, as follows.

Psalm 102:19 In-Context

17 Er wird sich wenden zum Gebete des Entblößten, und ihr Gebet wird er nicht verachten.

18 Das wird aufgeschrieben werden für das künftige Geschlecht; und ein Volk, das erschaffen werden soll, wird Jehova loben.

19 Denn er hat herniedergeblickt von der Höhe seines Heiligtums, Jehova hat herabgeschaut vom Himmel auf die Erde,

20 um zu hören das Seufzen des Gefangenen, um zu lösen die Kinder des Todes;

21 damit man den Namen Jehovas verkündige in Zion, und in Jerusalem sein Lob,