Psalms 102:14

“For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.”

"For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof." - Psalms 102:14
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What does Psalms 102:14 mean?

Psalm 102:14 in the King James Version reads, "For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof." This verse is part of a longer psalm that is attributed to an afflicted individual who is crying out to God for mercy and restoration. The psalmist is…

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Devotion in the Dust: Finding Beauty in God’s Creation

Psalm 102:14 states, "For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof." This profound utterance reflects more than just an appreciation of physical objects; it encapsulates a deep love and reverence for God’s creation and His presence, even in the…

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A Prayer for Divine Favor and Restoration

Heavenly Father, As I bow before You today, my heart is filled with reverence and gratitude. I acknowledge Your sovereignty over all creation, Your unending love for Your people, and Your desire for us to dwell in Your presence. Lord, in the quiet of this moment, I come to…

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Psalms 102:14 - "For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof."
Psalms 102:17 - "He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer."
Psalms 102:22 - "When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD."
Psalms 102:21 - "To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;"
Psalms 102:20 - "To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;"
Psalms 102:7 - "I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top."
"For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth." - Psalms 102:3
Psalms 102:27 - "But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end."
"My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass." - Psalms 102:11
Psalms 102:3 - "For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth."
Psalms 102:23 - "He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days."
Psalms 102:5 - "By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin."
"I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert." - Psalms 102:6
Psalms 102:25 - "Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands."
Psalms 102:11 - "My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass."
Psalms 119:102 - "I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me."
Psalms 102:6 - "I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert."
Psalms 102:9 - "For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,"
Psalms 102:28 - "The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee."
"I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me." - Psalms 119:102
"Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands." - Psalms 102:25
Psalms 102:1 - "Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee."
Psalms 102:16 - "When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory."
Psalms 102:15 - "So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory."
Psalms 102:18 - "This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD."
Psalms 102:12 - "But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations."
Psalms 102:8 - "Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me."
Psalms 102:4 - "My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread."
Psalms 102:10 - "Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down."