Psalms 102:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

תְּ֭פִלָּה לְעָנִ֣י כִֽי־יַעֲטֹ֑ף וְלִפְנֵ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה יִשְׁפֹּ֥ךְ שִׂיחֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

Tᵉpillâ for ʿānî when yaʿᵃṭōp̄ and before YHWH yišpōḵ śîḥô

Grammar Details

• *Tᵉpillâ*: noun, feminine, singular construct - prayer
• *lᵉʿānî*: preposition + noun, masculine, singular - for the afflicted/poor one
• *kî*: conjunction - when/because
• *yaʿᵃṭōp̄*: verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is overwhelmed/faint
• *wᵉ*: conjunction - and
• *lip̄nê*: preposition + noun, plural construct - before/in the presence of
• *YHWH*: proper noun - LORD/Yahweh
• *yišpōḵ*: verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he pours out
• *śîḥô*: noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his complaint/meditation

Word Meanings

• *Tᵉpillâ*: prayer/supplication
• *ʿānî*: poor/afflicted/humble one
• *yaʿᵃṭōp̄*: is faint/overwhelmed/wrapped (in darkness)
• *yišpōḵ*: pours out/empties
• *śîḥô*: complaint/meditation/concern/prayer

Referenced Verses

• Exod 2:23 : 23 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.
• Ps 18:6 : 6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
• Ps 61:2 : 2 From the end of the earth will I cry{H8799)} unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed{H8800)}: lead{H8686)} me to the rock that is higher{H8799)} than I.
• Ps 55:1-5 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)} on Neginoth, Maschil{H8688)}, A Psalm of David. Give ear{H8685)} to my prayer, O God; and hide{H8691)} not thyself from my supplication. 2 Attend{H8685)} unto me, and hear{H8798)} me: I mourn{H8686)} in my complaint, and make a noise{H8686)}; 3 Because of the voice of the enemy{H8802)}, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast{H8686)} iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate{H8799)} me. 4 My heart is sore pained{H8799)} within me: and the terrors of death are fallen{H8804)} upon me. 5 Fearfulness and trembling are come{H8799)} upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed{H8762)} me.
• Ps 69:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of David. Save{H8685)} me, O God; for the waters are come{H8804)} in unto my soul. 2 I sink{H8804)} in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come{H8804)} into deep waters, where the floods overflow{H8804)} me.
• Luke 22:44 : 44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
• Heb 5:7 : 7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
• Ps 39:12 : 12 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear{H8685)} unto my cry; hold not thy peace{H8799)} at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
• Judg 10:16 : 16 And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.
• 1 Sam 1:15-16 : 15 And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD. 16 Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.
• 1 Sam 9:16 : 16 To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.
• 2 Chr 30:27 : 27 Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.
• Ps 130:1-2 : 1 A Song of degrees. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD. 2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
• Ps 142:2-3 : 2 I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. 3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
• Ps 143:4 : 4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
• Ps 143:7 : 7 Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
• Ps 145:19 : 19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
• Lam 3:8 : 8 Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.
• Lam 3:18-20 : 18 And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD: 19 Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. 20 My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
• Lam 3:44 : 44 Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through.
• Ps 5:2 : 2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
• Ps 41:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)}, A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considereth{H8688)} the poor: the LORD will deliver{H8762)} him in time of trouble. 2 The LORD will preserve{H8799)} him, and keep him alive{H8762)}; and he shall be blessed{H8795)} upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver{H8799)} him unto the will of his enemies{H8802)}.
• Ps 42:4 : 4 When I remember{H8799)} these things, I pour out{H8799)} my soul in me: for I had gone{H8799)} with the multitude, I went{H8691)} with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday{H8802)}.
• Ps 12:5 : 5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
• Mark 14:33-34 : 33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; 34 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
• Ps 77:3 : 3 I remembered{H8799)} God, and was troubled{H8799)}: I complained{H8799)}, and my spirit was overwhelmed{H8691)}. Selah.
• Ps 57:1-3 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)}, Altaschith{H8686)}, Michtam of David, when he fled{H8800)} from Saul in the cave. Be merciful{H8798)} unto me, O God, be merciful{H8798)} unto me: for my soul trusteth{H8804)} in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge{H8799)}, until these calamities be overpast{H8799)}. 2 I will cry{H8799)} unto God most high; unto God that performeth{H8802)} all things for me. 3 He shall send{H8799)} from heaven, and save{H8686)} me from the reproach{H8765)} of him that would swallow me up{H8802)}. Selah. God shall send forth{H8799)} his mercy and his truth.
• Ps 62:8 : 8 Trust{H8798)} in him at all times; ye people, pour out{H8798)} your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.