Commentaries and Other Bible Study Helps - Prayer Tents - Prayer Tents

102:23-24 O Lord, Do Not Shorten My Life! As already mentioned, the person who feels what vv. 3-11 describe is keenly aware of his own mortality; it seems like the troubles will shorten his life even further. Probably, in view of the long-range expectations for Zion's future (vv. 12-22), the prayer is that the God whose years endure throughout all generations would preserve the life of his faithful ones so that they may see something of this wonderful future.