Psalm 102:19 {101:20}
Good News Translation
The LORD looked down from his holy place on high, he looked down from heaven to earth.

New Revised Standard Version
that he looked down from his holy height, from heaven the LORD looked at the earth,

Contemporary English Version
"From his holy temple, the LORD looked down at the earth.

New American Bible
“The LORD looked down from the holy heights, viewed the earth from heaven,

Douay-Rheims Bible
Because he hath looked forth from his high sanctuary: from heaven the Lord hath looked upon the earth.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Because he hath looked forth from his high sanctuary: from heaven the Lord hath looked upon the earth.

for he

Psalm 14:2 The Lord hath looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there be any that understand and seek God.

Psalm 33:13,14 The Lord hath looked from heaven: he hath beheld all the sons of men. . . .

Deuteronomy 26:15 Look from thy sanctuary, and thy high habitation of heaven, and bless thy people Israel, and the land which thou hast given us, as thou didst swear to our fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey.

1 Kings 8:39,43 Then hear thou in heaven, in the place of thy dwelling, and forgive, and do so as to give to every one according to his ways, as thou shalt see his heart (for thou only knowest the heart of all the children of men) . . .

2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the Lord behold all the earth, and give strength to those who with a perfect heart trust in him. Wherefore thou hast done foolishly, and for this cause from this time wars shall arise against thee.

the height

Job 22:12 Dost not thou think that God is higher than heaven, and is elevated above the height of the stars?

Hebrews 8:1,2 Now of the things which we have spoken, this is the sum: We have such an high priest who is set on the right hand of the throne of majesty in the heavens, . . .

Hebrews 9:23,24 It is necessary therefore that the patterns of heavenly things should be cleansed with these: but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. . . .

Context
The Prayer of the Afflicted
18Let these things be written unto another generation: and the people that shall be created shall praise the Lord: 19Because he hath looked forth from his high sanctuary: from heaven the Lord hath looked upon the earth.20That he might hear the groans of them that are in fetters: that he might release the children of the slain:…
Cross References
Deuteronomy 26:15
Look from thy sanctuary, and thy high habitation of heaven, and bless thy people Israel, and the land which thou hast given us, as thou didst swear to our fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Psalm 14:2
The Lord hath looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there be any that understand and seek God.

Psalm 33:13
The Lord hath looked from heaven: he hath beheld all the sons of men.

Psalm 33:14
From his habitation which he hath prepared, he hath looked upon all that dwell on the earth.

Psalm 53:2
God looked down from heaven on the children of men: to see if there were any that did understand, or did seek God.

Psalm 80:14
Turn again, O God of hosts, look down from heaven, and see, and visit this vineyard:

Psalm 148:1
Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise ye him in the high places.

Psalm 150:1
Praise ye the Lord in his holy places: praise ye him in the firmament of his power.

Psalm 102:18
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