Psalms 102:16

102:15 So 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.

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For Yahweh has built up Zion. He has appeared in his glory.

When the Lord shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.

When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.

102:17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.

What does Psalms 102:16 mean?

Psalms 102:16 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh), בָּנָה (bânâh), צִיּוֹן (Tsîyôwn).

Hebrew interlinear

When

the

LORDיְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

shall

build

upבָּנָהbânâh/baw-naw'/H1129to build (literally and figuratively)

Zion,צִיּוֹןTsîyôwn/tsee-yone'/H6726Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem

shall

appearרָאָהrâʼâh/raw-aw'/H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

his

glory.כָּבוֹדkâbôwd/kaw-bode'/H3519properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 102:16.

Genesis 11:5

And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.

Genesis 12:7

And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.

Genesis 2:19

And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. Adam: or, the man

Genesis 2:22

And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. made: Heb. builded

Genesis 6:5

And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. every: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires continually: Heb. every day

Genesis 7:1

And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.

Genesis 8:20

And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 102:16 say?

Psalms 102:16 (King James Version) reads: "When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory."

Is Psalms 102:16 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 102:16 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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