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Psalms 102:21
21so they may proclaim the name of the Lord in Zion, and praise him in Jerusalem,
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
- English Standard Version (ESV)that they may declare in Zion the name of the Lord, and in Jerusalem his praise,
- New King James Version (NKJV)To declare the name of the Lord in Zion, And His praise in Jerusalem,
Context of Psalms 102:21
19For he will look down from his sanctuary above; from heaven the Lord will look toward earth, 20in order to hear the painful cries of the prisoners, and to set free those condemned to die, so they may proclaim the name of the Lord in Zion, and praise him in Jerusalem, 22when the nations gather together, and the kingdoms pay tribute to the Lord. 23He has taken away my strength in the middle of life; he has cut short 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 9:13when they prayed: “Have mercy on me, Lord! See how I am oppressed by those who hate me, O one who can snatch me away from the gates of death!
- Psalms 22:22I will declare your name to my countrymen! In the middle of the assembly I will praise you!
- Psalms 51:14Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, the God who delivers me! Then my tongue will shout for joy because of your deliverance.
- Psalms 79:13Then we, your people, the sheep of your pasture, will continually thank you. We will tell coming generations of your praiseworthy acts.
- Isaiah 51:11Those whom the Lord has ransomed will return; they will enter Zion with a happy shout. Unending joy will crown them, happiness and joy will overwhelm them; grief and suffering will disappear.
- Ephesians 2:4But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us,
- Ephesians 3:21to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
- 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one 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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