From Distress to Confidence (Psalm 102, Part 2)

Consolation: Our Everlasting God Listens (verses 12-22)

¹²But you, Lord, sit enthroned forever;

your renown endures through all generations.

¹³You will arise and have compassion on Zion,

for it is time to show favor to her;

 the appointed time has come.

¹⁴For her stones are dear to your servants;

her very dust moves them to pity.
¹⁵The nations will fear the name of the Lord,

all the kings of the earth will revere your glory.
¹⁶For the Lord will rebuild Zion and appear in his glory.
¹⁷He will respond to the prayer of the destitute;

he will not despise their plea.

¹⁸Let this be written for a future generation,

that a people not yet created may praise the Lord:
¹⁹“The Lord looked down from his sanctuary on high,

from heaven he viewed the earth,

²⁰to hear the groans of the prisoners

and release those condemned to death.”
²¹So the name of the Lord will be declared in Zion

and his praise in Jerusalem

²²when the peoples and the kingdoms

assemble to worship the Lord.

God listens to us and gives us consolation. May we preserve our memory of God’s work for later generations. God hears the cries of His destitute people and brings them back. His mercy, truth and faithfulness result in salvation. May we communicate what God has done for us and for His church, praising Him.

You, Lord God, are enthroned forever. Thank You that You do not despise our prayers. You look down from heaven to hear the groans of prisoners, to set free those doomed to die. We declare Your name, Lord God, and sing Your praise. We gather together to worship You. Thank You that You listen. Give us Your consolation.