Psalm 102:1-2 “Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee. 2 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.”
This Psalm is rightly entitled, “The Prayer Of The Afflicted”; for, it begins with a petition to the “LORD” to “let my cry come unto thee” and “Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble”! This blessed Psalm has many applications; but, those who are in the midst of some great afflicting trouble in their lives can surely say, ‘this one is for me’! Furthermore, those who have ever experienced some great afflicting trouble in their lives, tremble as they recall their trouble; but, they can also say, ‘this Psalm fits my case’! The Psalmist describes the miserable condition of those who are greatly troubled and can find no help or comfort from any human being and fully recognizes that he cannot help himself and that he is mortal, and that death lingers near his door. “But”, when his trouble was like a dark consuming cloud, the “LORD” burst through his darkness as the “Sun of Righteousness” (Malachi 4:2) shined the light of a new day upon him “with healing in his wings” and he joyfully declared “thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations” (Psalm 102:12)! While we endure the devastating weight of great troubles as weak mortals, our “LORD”, who loves us with a “great love” (Ephesians 2:4) will not forget us, will not cast us away, and at a moment pleasing to Him, He will lift us up out of our troubles! Therefore, whether our days are miserable or pleasant, let us spend our time “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12:2)!