Psalms 102 Bible Study Guide

Psalm 102 is a prayer of the afflicted who pours out his complaint before the Lord. The psalmist describes his suffering in vivid terms — his days vanish like smoke, his bones burn like a furnace, he eats ashes like bread. Yet the psalm turns to hope as the psalmist remembers that the Lord is enthroned forever. The psalm declares that God will have pity on Zion and that the children of his servants will dwell secure.