Revised Webster's Bible
Psalms 102:16
16When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.
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
14For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour her dust. 15So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory. When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory. 17He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer. 18This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.
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כִּֽי־בָנָ֣ה יְהוָ֣ה צִיּ֑וֹן נִ֝רְאָ֗ה בִּכְבוֹדֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 102:16
- Psalms 51:18Do good in thy good pleasure to Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
- Psalms 69:35For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.
- Psalms 147:2The LORD buildeth up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
- Isaiah 2:2And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mount of the LORD’S house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow to it.
- Isaiah 14:26This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched over all the nations.
- Isaiah 66:18For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.
- Jeremiah 31:4Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.
- Jeremiah 33:7And I will cause the captives of Judah and the captives of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.
- Psalms 97:6The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
- Isaiah 60:1Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
- Isaiah 61:3To appoint to them that mourn in Zion, to give to them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.
- Micah 2:9The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their children have ye taken away my glory for ever.
- Zechariah 2:6Ho, ho, come forth, and flee from the land of the north, saith the LORD: for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heaven, saith 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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