Psalm 102:24
“I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 102Meaning
The plea is honest fear of premature death set beside divine eternity. It does not teach that lifespan is a simple measure of faith.
Human frailty and the Creator's permanence
The prayer returns to shortened human life, then rests in the Creator who remains unchanged across generations.
Read carefully
The contrast is between mortal humanity and eternal God, not a formula for measuring faith.
Reflection
Pray the fear honestly while distinguishing human lifespan from God's eternity.