Psalms 102:10

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 102:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: For thou hast taken me up, and cast me away.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: For thou hast taken me up, and cast me away.
Psalms 102:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 102

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: For thou hast taken me up, and cast me away.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Because of thine indignation and thy wrath, etc.] This was the burden of his complaint, what gave him the greatest uneasiness; not so much the reproach of his enemies, and his other outward afflictions, as the sense he had of God’s wrath and indignation. The people of God are as deserving of his wrath as others; and when they are awakened to a sense of sin and danger, or the law enters into their consciences, it works wrath there, and leaves nothing but a fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, till comfort is given; and under afflictive providences they are very ready to conclude, that the wrath of God is upon them; but this is only their apprehension of things; it is not in…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Because of thine indignation and thy wrath - Hebrew, “From the face of thine indignation,” etc. That is - he regarded all his sufferings as proof of the indignation and wrath of God against him. See Psalms 90:7-9. For thou hast lifted me up - In former times. Thou hadst given me prosperity; thou hadst given me an elevated and honorable place among men. And cast me down - Thou hast brought me into a low condition, and I feel it all the more from the fact that I had enjoyed prosperity. Compare the notes at Psalms 30:7. The passage, however, is susceptible of another interpretation: “Thou hast lifted me up, and cast me away.” That is, Thou hast lifted me from the ground as a storm or tempest…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Lifted me - As a man lifts up a thing as high as he can, that he may cast it to the ground with greater force. Psalms 102:12”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“102:10 The psalmist blames the Lord for his troubles.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Because: Psa 38:3, Psa 38:18, Psa 39:11, Psa 90:7-9; Lam 1:18, Lam 3:39-42, Lam 5:16; Dan 9:8-14; Rom 3:19 thou hast: Psa 30:6, Psa 30:7, Psa 73:18-20, Psa 147:6; Sa1 2:7, Sa1 2:8; Ch2 25:8; Co2 4:9 Psalms 102:11”
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