19 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the Lord behold the earth;
19 "The Lord looked down from his sanctuary on high, from heaven he viewed the earth,
19 that he looked down from his holy height; from heaven the Lord looked at the earth,
19 "God looked out from his high holy place; from heaven he surveyed the earth.
19 For He looked down from the height of His sanctuary; From heaven the Lord viewed the earth,
19 Tell them the Lord looked down from his heavenly sanctuary. He looked down to earth from heaven
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 102:19
Commentary on Psalm 102:12-22
(Read Psalm 102:12-22)
We are dying creatures, but God is an everlasting God, the protector of his church; we may be confident that it will not be neglected. When we consider our own vileness, our darkness and deadness, and the manifold defects in our prayers, we have cause to fear that they will not be received in heaven; but we are here assured of the contrary, for we have an Advocate with the Father, and are under grace, not under the law. Redemption is the subject of praise in the Christian church; and that great work is described by the temporal deliverance and restoration of Israel. Look down upon us, Lord Jesus; and bring us into the glorious liberty of thy children, that we may bless and praise thy name.