Psalms 102:2
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.
Main message
Psalm 102:2 asks God not to hide his face and to answer quickly in crisis.
Meaning in context
Psalm 102:1–11 · The afflicted person pours out grief — Urgent petitions and images of weakness, isolation, humiliation, grief, and mortality.
The sufferer fears divine distance and asks for prompt attention. It is urgent prayer, not a timetable God is obligated to follow.
Further teachings
Prayer can name perceived distance
The verse voices fear of being unseen by God.
Cross References: Psalm 102:2.
Applications in daily life
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When God feels distant
Pray honestly about the distance you feel.
Do not turn urgency into a deadline God must meet.
Related Bible passages and resources
Common misreadings
This verse promises an immediate answer to every prayer.
It records the sufferer's urgent request, not a universal timing guarantee.
How to Apply Psalms 102:2
Meditate on Psalms 102:2 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message from Scripture applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.
Sources & Method
Biblical text
Psalm 102:2 (en).
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