Bible Strands
Psalms 102:19
For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses future generations, instructing them to record this declaration so an unborn people may praise the LORD.
The words — הִשְׁקִיף (Hish.kif) means he has looked down, and מִמְּר֣וֹם קָדְשׁ֑וֹ (mi./me.Rom ka.de.Sh/o) translates to from the height of his holiness.
The thread — This downward gaze from heaven parallels Deuteronomy 26:15, Psalms 14:2, and 1 Kings 8:39, where God’s attention from his holy dwelling targets humanity’s condition and need.
Why it lands — The text states that God looks down from his sanctuary to gaze from heaven to earth. This establishes that divine attention targets earthly suffering, requiring readers to record God’s actions for future praise.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the Lord behold the earth;
Cross-references
- Deuteronomy 26:15 Look down from Your holy habitation, from heaven, and bless Your people Israel and the land You have given us as You swore to our fathers—a land flowing with milk and honey.”
- Psalms 14:2 The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
- 1 Kings 8:39 be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and act, and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of all men—
- 1 Kings 8:43 then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. Then all the peoples of the earth will know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and they will know that this house I have built is called by Your Name.
- 2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”
- Job 22:12 Is not God as high as the heavens? Look at the highest stars, how lofty they are!
- Psalms 33:13 The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.
- Hebrews 8:1 The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,
- Hebrews 9:23 So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.