Weekly Sermons

Psalm 102 Worksheet

The difference between the ancient heading and the NKJV heading appears to be that the ancient heading focuses in on verses 1-11 while the NKJV focuses in on verses 12-22. The Psalm uses the language of lament to ________________________ the fragility and temporary nature of a human lifespan with God’s strength and eternality, appealing with God to keep His promises.

Psalm 102 is classified as one of the seven penitential (confessional) psalms (psalms 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143). The Jewish Mishnah lists this as one of the Psalms to use while _________________ (Taanith 2.3).

Chiastic Outline of Psalm 102:

A            Introductory Prayer (v. 1-2)

               B            Lament (v. 3-11)

                              C            Promises (v. 12-22)

               B’           Lament (v. 23-27)

A’           Concluding Perspective (v. 28)

 

Introductory Prayer                                                                                                                                        V. 1-2

The Psalm opens with 5 _____________________ in verses 1-2.

 

The Lament of one experiencing affliction                                                                                       V. 3-11

Notice in verses 3-5 how many expressions the Psalmist uses to speak of the _______________ of his body in this mortal life.

For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this (body) we groan….                    -2 Cor. 5:1-2a

Notice in verses 6-7 how isolated and ______________________ the Psalmist feels. 

Notice in verses 8-10 the Psalmist feels reproached by __________________ men and God.

In Romans 8:31 Paul asks “If God is for us, who can be against us?” But the Psalmist evaluates his ___________________________ and laments that it appears that God has acted like He is not for us. 

 

The Promises God’s people ______________________ to                                                              V. 12-22

Human lifespans come and go on earth below. But God endures forever, and He will be worshipped by ________________________ generations when we have been long dead. 

If this was written during the exile, perhaps the “set time” the Psalmist has in mind is the end of the ______ year captivity, in which they will be able to return and rebuild Jerusalem (Jeremiah 29; Daniel 9). 

The Psalmist understood that the restoration of God’s city will be a _______________________ to help bring the peoples of the world to God.

 I love how even as he faces his own death, he looks forward to _______________________ generations reading about his faith and testimony and going on to praise the LORD in their generation!

 

Further Lament ____________________ with praise                                                                        V. 23-27

The prayer of verse 24 makes me think of Paul’s ‘_________________________’ in Philippians 1:19-26.

 

What great truth about God are reinforced in verses 25-27?

 

Where are verses 25-27 quoted in the New Testament?

_______________________ 1:10-12.

Concluding Perspective: this faith will ____________________ after me!                          V. 28

Even though the Psalmist would like to live even longer to see what God will do as He keeps His promises, he ends with confidence that generations to come will also serve the LORD (Jeremiah 29).