New English Translation
Psalms 102:16
16when the Lord rebuilds Zion, and reveals his splendor,
Psalms 102:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)When the Lord shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.
- New International Version (NIV)For the Lord will rebuild Zion and appear in his glory.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For the Lord builds up Zion; he appears in his glory;
- New King James Version (NKJV)For the Lord shall build up Zion; He shall appear in His glory.
Context of Psalms 102:16
14Indeed, your servants take delight in her stones, and feel compassion for the dust of her ruins. 15The nations will respect the reputation of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth will respect his splendor, when the Lord rebuilds Zion, and reveals his splendor, 17when he responds to the prayer of the destitute, and does not reject their request. 18The account of his intervention will be recorded for future generations; people yet to be born will praise the Lord.
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כִּֽי־בָנָ֣ה יְהוָ֣ה צִיּ֑וֹן נִ֝רְאָ֗ה בִּכְבוֹדֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 102:16
- Psalms 51:18Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! Fortify the walls of Jerusalem!
- Psalms 69:35For God will deliver Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, and his people will again live in them and possess Zion.
- Psalms 147:2The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem, and gathers the exiles of Israel.
- Isaiah 2:2In the future the mountain of the Lord’s temple will endure as the most important of mountains, and will be the most prominent of hills. All the nations will stream to it,
- Isaiah 14:26This is the plan I have devised for the whole earth; my hand is ready to strike all the nations.”
- Isaiah 66:18“I hate their deeds and thoughts! So I am coming to gather all the nations and ethnic groups; they will come and witness my splendor.
- Jeremiah 31:4I will rebuild you, my dear children Israel, so that you will once again be built up. Once again you will take up the tambourine and join in the happy throng of dancers.
- Jeremiah 33:7I will restore Judah and Israel and will rebuild them as they were in days of old.
- Psalms 97:6The sky declares his justice, and all the nations see his splendor.
- Isaiah 60:1“Arise! Shine! For your light arrives! The splendor of the Lord shines on you!
- Isaiah 61:3to strengthen those who mourn in Zion, by giving them a turban, instead of ashes, oil symbolizing joy, instead of mourning, a garment symbolizing praise, instead of discouragement. They will be called oaks of righteousness, trees planted by the Lord to reveal his splendor.
- Micah 2:9You wrongly evict widows among my people from their cherished homes. You defraud their children of their prized inheritance.
- Zechariah 2:6“You there! Flee from the northland!” says the Lord, “for like the four winds of heaven I have scattered you,” says the Lord.
Commentaries on Psalms 102:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16When the Lord shall build up Zion - It is such a difficult thing, so wholly improbable, so far out of the reach of human power, that when God does it, he must manifest his power and glory in a most extraordinary manner.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16When the Lord shall build up Zion - The Septuagint, the Latin Vulgate, and Luther, vender this, “Because the Lord hath built up Zion.” This also is the most natural and correct translation of the Hebrew. The reference, however, may be to the future. The psalmist may throw himself into the future, and - standing there - he may describe things as they will appear then - as already done. He shall appear in his glory - The idea is that the building up of Zion…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. 15-16When the Lord arises (Psalm 102:13), the nations will tremble with fear because they will see his glory (see Psalm 8:1; 19:1–4a; 24:7). Rebuilding Zion and the temple shows God's glory and fulfills this promise. An even greater fulfillment will come with the New Jerusalem (Revelation 21).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1715-17. God's favor to the Church will affect her persecutors with fear.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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