English Standard Version
Psalms 102:21
21that they may declare in Zion the name of the Lord, and in Jerusalem his praise,
Psalms 102:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)To declare the name of the Lord in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;
- New International Version (NIV)So the name of the Lord will be declared in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem
- New King James Version (NKJV)To declare the name of the Lord in Zion, And His praise in Jerusalem,
- New Living Translation (NLT)And so the Lord’s fame will be celebrated in Zion, his praises in Jerusalem,
Context of Psalms 102:21
19that he looked down from his holy height; from heaven the Lord looked at the earth, 20to hear the groans of the prisoners, to set free those who were doomed to die, that they may declare in Zion the name of the Lord, and in Jerusalem his praise, 22when peoples gather together, and kingdoms, to worship the Lord. 23He has broken my strength in midcourse; he has shortened my days.
Read all of Psalms 102Psalms 102:21 word by word
לְסַפֵּ֣ר בְּ֭צִיּוֹן שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה וּ֝תְהִלָּת֗וֹ בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 102:21
- Psalms 9:13Be gracious to me, O Lord! See my affliction from those who hate me, O you who lift me up from the gates of death,
- Psalms 22:22I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you:
- Psalms 51:14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, O God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing aloud of your righteousness.
- Psalms 79:13But we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will give thanks to you forever; from generation to generation we will recount your praise.
- Isaiah 51:11And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
- Ephesians 2:4But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,
- Ephesians 3:21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
- 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
Commentaries on Psalms 102:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21To declare the name of the Lord - To publish that Messenger of the Covenant in whom the name of the Lord is, that Messiah in whom the fullness of the Godhead dwelt; and to commence at Jerusalem, that the first offers of mercy might be made to the Jews, from whom the word of reconciliation was to go out to all the ends of the earth.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21To declare the name of the Lord in Zion - That his name might be declared in Zion, or that his praise might be set up in Jerusalem again. That is, that his people might be returned there, and his praise be celebrated again in the holy city.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-22Verses 12-22 We are dying creatures, but God is an everlasting God, the protector of his church; we may be confident that it will not be neglected. When we consider our own vileness, our darkness and deadness, and the manifold defects in our prayers, we have cause to fear that they will not be received in heaven; but we are here assured of the contrary, for we have an Advocate with the Father, and are under grace, not under the law. Redemption is the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-22The Lord will show mercy. Both Jews and Gentiles will worship him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-2219-22. For--or, "That," as introducing the statement of God's condescension. A summary of what shall be written. to loose ... appointed--or, "deliver" them (Psa 79:11).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 102
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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