Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “The LORD looked down from his sanctuary on high, from heaven he viewed the earth, New Living Translation Tell them the LORD looked down from his heavenly sanctuary. He looked down to earth from heaven English Standard Version that he looked down from his holy height; from heaven the LORD looked at the earth, Berean Standard Bible For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth King James Bible For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth; New King James Version For He looked down from the height of His sanctuary; From heaven the LORD viewed the earth, New American Standard Bible For He looked down from His holy height; From heaven the LORD looked upon the earth, NASB 1995 For He looked down from His holy height; From heaven the LORD gazed upon the earth, NASB 1977 For He looked down from His holy height; From heaven the LORD gazed upon the earth, Legacy Standard Bible For He looked down from His holy height; From heaven Yahweh gazed upon the earth, Amplified Bible For He looked down from His holy height [of His sanctuary], From heaven the LORD gazed on the earth, Christian Standard Bible He looked down from his holy heights — the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth — Holman Christian Standard Bible He looked down from His holy heights— the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth— American Standard Version For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; From heaven did Jehovah behold the earth; Contemporary English Version "From his holy temple, the LORD looked down at the earth. English Revised Version For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth; GOD'S WORD® Translation "The LORD looked down from his holy place high above. From heaven he looked at the earth. Good News Translation The LORD looked down from his holy place on high, he looked down from heaven to earth. International Standard Version For when he looked down from his holy heights— the LORD looked over the earth from heaven— NET Bible For he will look down from his sanctuary above; from heaven the LORD will look toward earth, New Heart English Bible For he has looked down from the height of his sanctuary. From heaven, the LORD looked at the earth; Webster's Bible Translation For he hath looked down from the hight of his sanctuary; from heaven hath the LORD beheld the earth; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth World English Bible for he has looked down from the height of his sanctuary. From heaven, Yahweh saw the earth, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor He has looked "" From the high place of His sanctuary. YHWH looked attentively from the heavens to earth, Young's Literal Translation For He hath looked From the high place of His sanctuary. Jehovah from heaven unto earth looked attentively, Smith's Literal Translation For be looked forth from the height of his holy place; from the heavens Jehovah looked upon the earth; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBecause he hath looked forth from his high sanctuary: from heaven the Lord hath looked upon the earth. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible “The LORD looked down from the holy heights, viewed the earth from heaven, New Revised Standard Version that he looked down from his holy height, from heaven the LORD looked at the earth, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor he has looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated For he looked out from the high place of his Holiness. LORD JEHOVAH looked out from Heaven to the Earth OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For He hath looked down from the height of His sanctuary; From heaven did the LORD behold the earth; Brenton Septuagint Translation For he has looked out from the height of his sanctuary; the Lord looked upon the earth from heaven; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Prayer of the Afflicted…18Let this be written for the generation to come, so that a people not yet created may praise the LORD. 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,… Cross References Isaiah 63:15 Look down from heaven and see, from Your holy and glorious habitation. Where are Your zeal and might? Your yearning and compassion for me are restrained. Deuteronomy 26:15 Look down from Your holy habitation, from heaven, and bless Your people Israel and the land You have given us as You swore to our fathers—a land flowing with milk and honey.” 1 Kings 8:30 Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive. 2 Chronicles 6:21 Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive. Lamentations 3:50 until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees. Psalm 14:2 The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. Psalm 33:13-14 The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. / From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth. Psalm 53:2 God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. Psalm 113:5-6 Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high? / He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth. Psalm 123:1 A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven. Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite. Isaiah 66:1 This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be? Matthew 6:9 So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Matthew 6:10 Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:32 For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. Treasury of Scripture For he has looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth; for he Psalm 14:2 The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. Psalm 33:13,14 The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men… Deuteronomy 26:15 Look down from thy holy habitation, from heaven, and bless thy people Israel, and the land which thou hast given us, as thou swarest unto our fathers, a land that floweth with milk and honey. the height Job 22:12 Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are! Hebrews 8:1,2 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; … Hebrews 9:23,24 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these… Jump to Previous Attentively Beheld Earth Gazed Heaven Heavens Height High Hight Holy Sanctuary ViewedJump to Next Attentively Beheld Earth Gazed Heaven Heavens Height High Hight Holy Sanctuary ViewedPsalm 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. For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; This phrase emphasizes God's transcendence and His position above creation. The "heights of His sanctuary" can be understood as the heavenly realm, indicating God's sovereign perspective over the world. In biblical context, God's sanctuary often refers to the temple, a place of divine presence. However, here it extends to the heavenly temple, suggesting a broader, cosmic view. This aligns with passages like Isaiah 66:1, where heaven is described as God's throne. The imagery of God looking down signifies His awareness and concern for human affairs, echoing themes found in Psalm 33:13-14, where God observes all inhabitants of the earth. the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The central figure in this verse, representing God as the sovereign ruler who observes His creation from heaven. 2. Heaven The dwelling place of God, symbolizing His divine authority and omniscience. 3. Earth The realm of human existence, where God’s creation resides and where His attention is directed. Teaching Points God’s OmniscienceGod sees all things from His heavenly sanctuary, reminding us of His complete knowledge and understanding of our lives. Divine Compassion The LORD’s gaze from heaven is not distant or indifferent; it is filled with care and concern for His creation. Heavenly Perspective Understanding that God views our circumstances from a heavenly perspective can bring comfort and assurance in times of trouble. Prayer and Dependence Knowing that God looks down from heaven should encourage us to bring our needs and concerns to Him in prayer, trusting in His ability to intervene. Living with Accountability Recognizing that God sees all should inspire us to live righteously, knowing that our actions are observed by our Creator. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 102How can the author of Psalm 102 claim divine intervention in his personal plight, given the lack of archeological evidence confirming such events? What are spiritual beings? Psalm 19:3 states there is 'no speech' from the heavens, yet they are said to communicate clearly. How can silent skies convey a message to humanity? Psalm 96:5 proclaims the Lord 'made the heavens,' so how does this fit with current cosmological theories such as the Big Bang and the vast timeline of cosmic evolution?Verse 19. - For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary. God's true sanctuary is the heaven of heavens wherein he dwells. Earthly sanctuaries are but shadows of this. From heaven did the Lord behold the earth (comp. Exodus 2:23-25). As God in the days of old had looked down on the affliction of his people in Egypt, so did he now "look down" and "behold" their sufferings in Babylon. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction He looked down הִ֭שְׁקִיף (hiš·qîp̄) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8259: To overhang, look out or down from the heights מִמְּר֣וֹם (mim·mə·rō·wm) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4791: Altitude of His sanctuary; קָדְשׁ֑וֹ (qā·ḏə·šōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity the LORD יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel gazed out הִבִּֽיט׃ (hib·bîṭ) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5027: To scan, look intently at, to regard from heaven מִשָּׁמַ֤יִם ׀ (miš·šā·ma·yim) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to earth, אֶ֬רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Psalm 102:19 NIVPsalm 102:19 NLT Psalm 102:19 ESV Psalm 102:19 NASB Psalm 102:19 KJV Psalm 102:19 BibleApps.com Psalm 102:19 Biblia Paralela Psalm 102:19 Chinese Bible Psalm 102:19 French Bible Psalm 102:19 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 102:19 For he has looked down (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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