Psalms 102:7
I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 102 connects to 10 cross-references. A prayer of the afflicted — the heading is unique in describing the psalmist's distress — lamenting wasted days, dried bones, and reproach from enemies. The pivot comes with meditation on God's everlasting throne. God will arise and have pity …
Other Translations
I watch, and am become like a sparrow That is alone upon the house-top.
I have watched, and I am As a bird alone on the roof.
I keep watch like a bird by itself on the house-top.
Cross References
In the morning thou shalt say, Would God it were even! and at even thou shalt say, Would God it …
And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none …
I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days are vanity.
When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint;
And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very …
My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that …
Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off.
O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not …