God’s Word Translation
Psalms 102:22
22when nations and kingdoms gather to worship the Lord.”
Psalms 102:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)when the peoples and the kingdoms assemble to worship the Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)when peoples gather together, and kingdoms, to worship the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)When the peoples are gathered together, And the kingdoms, to serve the Lord.
Context of Psalms 102:22
20He heard the groans of the prisoners and set free those who were condemned to death. 21The Lord’s name is announced in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem when nations and kingdoms gather to worship the Lord.” 23He has weakened my strength along the way. He has reduced ⌞the number of⌟ my days. 24I said, “My God, don’t take me now in the middle of my life. Your years ⌞continue on⌟ throughout every generation.
Read all of Psalms 102Psalms 102:22 word by word
בְּהִקָּבֵ֣ץ עַמִּ֣ים יַחְדָּ֑ו וּ֝מַמְלָכ֗וֹת לַעֲבֹ֥ד אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 102:22
- Psalms 72:8May he rule from sea to sea, from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.
- Genesis 49:10A scepter will never depart from Judah nor a ruler’s staff from between his feet until Shiloh comes and the people obey him.
- Isaiah 49:22This is what the Almighty Lord says: I will lift my hand ⌞to signal⌟ the nations. I will raise my flag for the people. They will bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on their shoulders.
- Isaiah 60:3Nations will come to your light, and kings will come to the brightness of your dawn.
- Hosea 1:9The Lord said, “Name him Lo Ammi [Not My People]. You are no longer my people, and I am no longer your God.
- Zechariah 8:20This is what the Lord of Armies says: People and citizens from many cities are going to come.
- Matthew 24:14“This Good News about the kingdom will be spread throughout the world as a testimony to all nations. Then the end will come.
- Romans 15:19by the power of miraculous and amazing signs, and by the power of God’s Spirit, I have finished spreading the Good News about Christ from Jerusalem to Illyricum.
Commentaries on Psalms 102:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22When the people are gathered together - When all the Gentiles are enlightened, and the kings of the earth brought to pay homage to the King of kings.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22When the people are gathered together - When they shall be brought from their dispersion in distant lands; when they shall assemble again in the city of their fathers, and when public worship shall be celebrated there as in former ages. And the kingdoms, to serve the Lord - The Septuagint and the Latin Vulgate render this, “kings.” The reference must be to the time when those of other lands - kings and their people - would be converted to the true…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. 22Many people (both Jews and non-Jews) will worship the Lord together (see Psalm 96:7, 9; 106:48; Isaiah 2:2–4; 43:10–13; 57:15; 60:3–7).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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