Psalms 102 · Verse 21

Psalms 102:21

To declare the name of the Lord in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;
Psalms 102:21, King James Version

Psalms 102:21 in other translations

BSBthat they may proclaim the name of the LORD in Zion and praise Him in Jerusalem,
WEBthat men may declare the LORD’s name in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem,
ASVThat men may declare the name of Jehovah in Zion, And his praise in Jerusalem;
YLTTo declare in Zion the name of Jehovah, And His praise in Jerusalem,
DARBYThat the name of Jehovah may be declared in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem,
BBESo that they may give out the name of the Lord in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;
WebsterTo declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;

What does Psalms 102:21 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 102:19-22

19-22. 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).

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 21 To 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 102:12-22

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…

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Psalms 102:21 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

לְסַפֵּ֣רle.sa.Perto recountH5608
בְּ֭צִיּוֹןBe.tzi.yonin ZionH6726
שֵׁ֣םshem[the] name ofH8034
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וּ֝תְהִלָּת֗וֹu.te.hi.la.Toand praise hisH8416
בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם\׃bi.ru.sha.Limin JerusalemH3389

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 102:21

  • Psalms 22:22

    I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

  • Isaiah 51:11

    Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.

  • 1 Peter 2:9

    But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

  • Ephesians 3:21

    Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

  • Psalms 79:13

    So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.

  • Psalms 51:14-15

    Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

  • Psalms 9:13-14

    Have mercy upon me, O Lord; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death: That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.

  • Ephesians 2:4-7

    But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
9:13,14; 22:22; 51:14,15; 79:13; Isa 51:11; Eph 2:4-7; 3:21; 1Pe 2:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 102:20

    To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;

  • Psalms 102:21

    To declare the name of the Lord in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;

  • Psalms 102:22

    When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the Lord.

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Psalms 102:21 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque cuenten en Sión el nombre de Jehová, y su alabanza en Jerusalem,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Pour entendre le gémissement du prisonnier, et pour délier ceux qui étaient voués à la mort;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Damit man den Namen Jehovas verkündige in Zion, und in Jerusalem sein Lob,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Benedicite Domino, omnes virtutes ejus; ministri ejus, qui facitis voluntatem ejus.