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to loose those that are appointed to death;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/102.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />To hear the groaning of the prisoner, To release those appointed to death,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/102.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />To hear the groaning of the prisoner, To set free those who were doomed to death,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/102.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />To hear the groaning of the prisoner, To set free those who were doomed to death,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/102.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />To hear the groaning of the prisoner; To set free those who were doomed to death;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/102.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />To hear the groaning of the prisoner, To set free those who were doomed to death,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/102.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />To hear the sighing of the prisoner, To set free those who were doomed to death,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/102.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to set free those condemned to die,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/102.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />to hear a prisoner&#8217s groaning, to set free those condemned to die, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/102.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />To hear the sighing of the prisoner; To loose those that are appointed to death;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/102.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He listened to the groans of prisoners, and he rescued everyone who was doomed to die." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/102.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />To hear the sighing of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/102.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He heard the groans of the prisoners and set free those who were condemned to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/102.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He heard the groans of prisoners and set free those who were condemned to die. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/102.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />to listen to the groans of prisoners, to set free those condemned to death,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/102.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />to hear a prisoner?s groaning, to release those condemned to death,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/102.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />in order to hear the painful cries of the prisoners, and to set free those condemned to die, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/102.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />to hear the groans of the prisoner; to free those who are condemned to death;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/102.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/102.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />to hear the groans of the prisoner, to free those who are condemned to death, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/102.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />To hear the groan of the prisoner, "" To loose sons of death,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/102.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> To hear the groan of the prisoner, To loose sons of death,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/102.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To hear the groaning of the bound; to loose the sons of death.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/102.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />That he might hear the groans of them that are in fetters: that he might release the children of the slain: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/102.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 101:21>So may he hear the groans of those in shackles, in order that he may release the sons of the slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/102.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />To attend to the groaning of the prisoners, to release those doomed to die.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/102.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />to hear the groans of the prisoners, to set free those who were doomed to die;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/102.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />To hear the groaning of the prisoner, to loose those that are appointed to death,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/102.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />To hear the groaning of the prisoners and to release the children from death<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/102.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />To hear the groaning of the prisoner; To loose those that are appointed to death;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/102.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />to hear the groaning of the fettered ones, to loosen the sons of the slain;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/102-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=12595" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/102.htm">The Prayer of the Afflicted</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: liš·mō·a‘ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">to hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/615.htm" title="615: ’ā·sîr (N-ms) -- A bondman, prisoner. From 'acar; bound, i.e. A captive.">a prisoner’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/603.htm" title="603: ’en·qaṯ (N-fsc) -- A crying, groaning. From 'anaq; shrieking.">groaning,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6605.htm" title="6605: lə·p̄at·tê·aḥ (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve. A primitive root; to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve.">to release</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">those condemned</a> <a href="/hebrew/8546.htm" title="8546: ṯə·mū·ṯāh (N-fs) -- Death. From muwth; execution.">to death,</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>that they may proclaim the name of the LORD in Zion and praise Him in Jerusalem,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a></span><br />The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18</a></span><br />“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-7.htm">Isaiah 42:7</a></span><br />to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/79-11.htm">Psalm 79:11</a></span><br />May the groans of the captives reach You; by the strength of Your arm preserve those condemned to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-9.htm">Isaiah 49:9</a></span><br />to say to the prisoners, ‘Come out,’ and to those in darkness, ‘Show yourselves.’ They will feed along the pathways, and find pasture on every barren hill.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-11.htm">Zechariah 9:11-12</a></span><br />As for you, because of the blood of My covenant, I will release your prisoners from the waterless pit. / Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; even today I declare that I will restore to you double.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-36.htm">Matthew 25:36</a></span><br />I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/12-7.htm">Acts 12:7</a></span><br />Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-17.htm">Isaiah 14:17</a></span><br />who turned the world into a desert and destroyed its cities, who refused to let the captives return to their homes?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/39-17.htm">Jeremiah 39:17-18</a></span><br />But I will deliver you on that day, declares the LORD, and you will not be delivered into the hands of the men whom you fear. / For I will surely rescue you so that you do not fall by the sword. Because you have trusted in Me, you will escape with your life like a spoil of war, declares the LORD.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-3.htm">Hebrews 13:3</a></span><br />Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/36-8.htm">Job 36:8-9</a></span><br />And if men are bound with chains, caught in cords of affliction, / then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/2-9.htm">2 Timothy 2:9</a></span><br />for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/146-7.htm">Psalm 146:7</a></span><br />He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-25.htm">Acts 16:25-26</a></span><br />About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. / Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;</p><p class="hdg">to hear</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/79-11.htm">Psalm 79:11</a></b></br> Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/146-7.htm">Psalm 146:7</a></b></br> Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/2-23.htm">Exodus 2:23-25</a></b></br> And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage… </p><p class="hdg">to loose</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/33-11.htm">2 Chronicles 33:11-13</a></b></br> Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/51-32.htm">Jeremiah 51:32-34</a></b></br> And that the passages are stopped, and the reeds they have burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/12-6.htm">Acts 12:6-11</a></b></br> And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison… </p><p class="hdg">those that are appointed to.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ephesians/2-2.htm">Ephesians 2:2,3</a></b></br> Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/102-13.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/psalms/37-33.htm">Condemned</a> <a href="/psalms/102-2.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/101-8.htm">Death</a> <a href="/psalms/88-15.htm">Die</a> <a href="/psalms/92-7.htm">Doomed</a> <a href="/psalms/91-15.htm">Free</a> <a href="/psalms/77-3.htm">Groan</a> <a href="/psalms/102-5.htm">Groaning</a> <a href="/psalms/79-11.htm">Groans</a> <a href="/psalms/102-1.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/94-9.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/psalms/78-49.htm">Loose</a> <a href="/psalms/85-13.htm">Making</a> <a href="/psalms/96-10.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/psalms/79-11.htm">Prisoner</a> <a href="/psalms/79-11.htm">Prisoners</a> <a href="/psalms/25-15.htm">Release</a> <a href="/psalms/102-5.htm">Sighing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/104-19.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/psalms/107-11.htm">Condemned</a> <a href="/psalms/106-44.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/105-29.htm">Death</a> <a href="/psalms/104-29.htm">Die</a> <a href="/psalms/137-8.htm">Doomed</a> <a href="/psalms/105-20.htm">Free</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-11.htm">Groan</a> <a href="/isaiah/21-2.htm">Groaning</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-22.htm">Groans</a> <a href="/psalms/115-6.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/115-6.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-16.htm">Loose</a> <a href="/psalms/104-3.htm">Making</a> <a href="/psalms/118-27.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-25.htm">Prisoner</a> <a href="/psalms/106-46.htm">Prisoners</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-17.htm">Release</a> <a href="/isaiah/21-2.htm">Sighing</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 102</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/102-1.htm">The prophet in his prayer makes a grievous complaint.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/102-12.htm">He takes comfort in the eternity, and mercy of God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/102-18.htm">The mercies of God are to be recorded</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/102-23.htm">He sustains his weakness by the unchangeableness of God.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical context, prisoners often symbolize those who are oppressed or in bondage, both physically and spiritually. The groaning of prisoners can be seen as a metaphor for the deep anguish and longing for deliverance. This echoes the cries of the Israelites in Egypt (<a href="/exodus/2-23.htm">Exodus 2:23-25</a>) and the lamentations of the exiled Jews. Theologically, it underscores God's compassion and willingness to listen to the afflicted, aligning with His nature as a just and merciful deity. This also foreshadows the ministry of Jesus Christ, who proclaimed freedom for the captives (<a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18</a>).<p><b>to release those condemned to death</b><br>This phrase speaks to the theme of redemption and liberation. Historically, those condemned to death were often seen as beyond hope, yet the psalmist emphasizes God's power to deliver even from the most dire circumstances. This can be connected to the Year of Jubilee in <a href="/leviticus/25.htm">Leviticus 25</a>, where debts were forgiven, and captives were set free, symbolizing God's ultimate plan for redemption. Spiritually, it points to the deliverance from sin and death through Jesus Christ, who offers eternal life to those who believe in Him (<a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>). The release of the condemned is a powerful image of salvation, reflecting the transformative power of God's grace and mercy.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/102.htm">Psalm 102</a>, traditionally believed to be David, though some scholars suggest it could be another figure during the Babylonian exile. The psalmist is in a state of distress and is crying out to God for help.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/prisoners.htm">Prisoners</a></b><br>Symbolically represents those who are in bondage, whether physically, spiritually, or emotionally. In the context of the psalm, it may refer to the Israelites in exile or anyone suffering under oppression.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/condemned_to_death.htm">Condemned to Death</a></b><br>Refers to those who are facing imminent death, either literally or metaphorically. This can be seen as a representation of the ultimate consequence of sin, which is spiritual death.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure who hears the cries of the oppressed and has the power to deliver and redeem.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/z/zion.htm">Zion</a></b><br>While not directly mentioned in this verse, Zion is often referenced in the surrounding context of the psalm as the place where God’s presence dwells and where His people long to return.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god_hears_the_oppressed.htm">God Hears the Oppressed</a></b><br>God is attentive to the cries of those who are suffering. We can take comfort in knowing that our prayers do not go unheard.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/deliverance_from_bondage.htm">Deliverance from Bondage</a></b><br>Just as God delivered the Israelites, He offers spiritual freedom through Christ. We are called to live in the freedom He provides.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_for_the_condemned.htm">Hope for the Condemned</a></b><br>No matter how dire our situation, God offers hope and redemption. This is a reminder of the grace available to us through Jesus.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/intercession_for_the_suffering.htm">Intercession for the Suffering</a></b><br>As believers, we are encouraged to pray for those who are in bondage or facing death, trusting in God’s power to deliver.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_freedom.htm">Living in Freedom</a></b><br>Understanding our freedom in Christ should lead us to live lives that reflect His love and grace, serving others and sharing the message of hope.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_102.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 102</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_consequences_of_sin.htm">What are the consequences of sin?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_jesus'_critique_align_with_the_law.htm">In Luke 11:42-52, how do we reconcile Jesus' strict criticism of religious leaders with other passages that affirm the divine origin and authority of the Law?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_evil_persist_if_satan's_power_ended.htm">Hebrews 2:14 claims Jesus's death destroyed Satan's power--why does evil still thrive if Satan's power was truly nullified?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_intersex_if_god_made_male_female.htm">Why do some people have intersex conditions if God created only male and female?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/102.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20, 21) Comp. <a href="/context/isaiah/61-1.htm" title="The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on me; because the LORD has anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;">Isaiah 61:1-2</a>, and generally the whole magnificent cycle of prophetic songs at the close of Isaiah.<p><span class= "bld">Appointed to death.</span>--See margin. LXX. and Vulg., "the sons of the slain."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/102.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">To hear the groaning of the prisoner</span> (see <a href="/exodus/2-24.htm">Exodus 2:24</a>, "God heard their groaning;" and comp. <a href="/exodus/3-7.htm">Exodus 3:7</a>; <a href="/exodus/6-5.htm">Exodus 6:5</a>). <span class="cmt_word">To loose those that are appointed to death</span>; literally, <span class="accented">the sons of death</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/79-11.htm">Psalm 79:11</a>). Captive Israel regarded its life in Babylon as little better than death (see <a href="/ezekiel/37-11.htm">Ezekiel 37:11</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/102-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">to hear</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֭שְׁמֹעַ</span> <span class="translit">(liš·mō·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a prisoner’s</span><br /><span class="heb">אָסִ֑יר</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·sîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_615.htm">Strong's 615: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bondman, prisoner</span><br /><br /><span class="word">groaning,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶנְקַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(’en·qaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_603.htm">Strong's 603: </a> </span><span class="str2">A crying, groaning</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to release</span><br /><span class="heb">לְ֝פַתֵּ֗חַ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·p̄at·tê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6605.htm">Strong's 6605: </a> </span><span class="str2">To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve</span><br /><br /><span class="word">those condemned</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to death,</span><br /><span class="heb">תְמוּתָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṯə·mū·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8546.htm">Strong's 8546: </a> </span><span class="str2">Execution</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/102-20.htm">Psalm 102:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/102-20.htm">Psalm 102:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/102-20.htm">Psalm 102:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/102-20.htm">Psalm 102:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/102-20.htm">Psalm 102:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/102-20.htm">Psalm 102:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/102-20.htm">Psalm 102:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/102-20.htm">Psalm 102:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/102-20.htm">Psalm 102:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/102-20.htm">Psalm 102:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/102-20.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 102:20 To hear the groans of the prisoner (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/102-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 102:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 102:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/102-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 102:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 102:21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>