Psalms 102:2 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Don't turn away from me when I'm going through hard times; listen to me closely. When I call out to you, please answer me quickly.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is desperately asking God not to ignore him during his troubles, but to listen and respond quickly to his prayers.

📚 Historical Context

This psalm was written during a time of great national distress, possibly during the Babylonian exile when Jerusalem was destroyed and the Jewish people were taken captive. The psalmist is crying out both for personal help and for God to restore his people and their city.

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