Psalms 102:16
“When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.”
Psalms 102:16 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For the Lord hath built up Sion: and he shall be seen in his glory.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- For Jehovah hath built up Zion; He hath appeared in his glory.
- DARBYDarby
- When Jehovah shall build up Zion, he will appear in his glory.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For Yahweh has built up Zion. He has appeared in his glory.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- For Jehovah hath builded Zion, He hath been seen in His honour,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.
Context: Psalms 102
14For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.
15So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.
16When 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.
About Psalms 102: Desperate cry for help
Psalm 102 is a prayer of desperation from the psalmist, who feels isolated and abandoned by God. The psalmist laments his physical weaknesses and the brevity of human life, while pleading for God's mercy and intervention.
Commentary
The psalmist's deep distress echoes the experience of many who have felt forgotten or forsaken by God. Yet, in the midst of his agony, the writer remembers God's past faithfulness and clings to the hope that God will hear and respond to his cry for help. This psalm reminds us that even in our darkest moments, we can turn to God, who hears our every prayer and provides comfort and strength. It also inspires us to trust in God's steadfast love and unfailing compassion, even when we feel like we are at the end of our rope.