Psalms 102:21

Psalms 102:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)To declare the name of the Lord 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,
• New Living Translation (NLT)And so the Lord’s fame will be celebrated in Zion, his praises in Jerusalem,

Context of Psalms 102:21

19“The Lord looked down from his sanctuary on high, from heaven he viewed the earth, 20to hear the groans of the prisoners and release those condemned to death.” So the name of the Lord will be declared in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem 22when the peoples and the kingdoms assemble to worship the Lord. 23In the course of my life he broke my strength; he cut short my days.

Psalms 102:21 word by word

לְסַפֵּ֣ר בְּ֭צִיּוֹן שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה וּ֝תְהִלָּת֗וֹ בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• To declareסָפַרsâphar · to recountH5608
• the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• in Zionצִיּוֹןtsîyôn · ZionH6726
• and his praiseתְּהִלָּהtehillâh · praiseH8416
• in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389

Cross-references for Psalms 102:21

• Psalms 9:13Lord, see how my enemies persecute me! Have mercy and lift me up from the gates of death,
• Psalms 22:22I will declare your name to my people; in the assembly I will praise you.
• Psalms 51:14Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, you who are God my Savior, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.
• Psalms 79:13Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will praise you forever; from generation to generation we will proclaim your praise.
• Isaiah 51:11Those the Lord has rescued will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.
• Ephesians 2:4But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
• Ephesians 3:21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful 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

Topics related to Psalms 102:21

• Church
• Gentiles

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
• Cleave
• Create
• Destitute
• Regard
• Accommodation
• Job, Book of
• Psalms, Book of
• Zion

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