Psalms 102:1 meaning and explanation

A prayer of one who is afflicted, when he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You.

Psalms 102:1, Berean Standard Bible

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This psalm opens with a superscription describing the speaker as someone afflicted and faint, pouring out his lament before the LORD. The Hebrew word for prayer here is tefillah, a word used for petitions and laments alike.

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