Psalms 102:21

102:20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; those: Heb. the children of death

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

KJV

Save image

that men may declare Yahweh’s name in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;

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

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

102:22 When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.

What does Psalms 102:21 mean?

Psalms 102:21 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include סָפַר (çâphar), שֵׁם (shêm), יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh).

Hebrew interlinear

declareסָפַרçâphar/saw-far'/H5608properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate

the

nameשֵׁםshêm/shame/H8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

the

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

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

and

his

praiseתְּהִלָּהtᵉhillâh/teh-hil-law'/H8416laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn

Jerusalem;יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִםYᵉrûwshâlaim/yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im/H3389Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

Topics

Church (2)

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 102:21.

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 4:26

And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD. Enos: Heb. Enosh to call: or, to call themselves by the name of the Lord

Genesis 5:29

And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed. Noah: Gr. Noe: that is Rest, or, Comfort

Psalms 65:1

To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed. waiteth: Heb. is silent

Psalms 9:14

That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 102:21 say?

Psalms 102:21 (King James Version) reads: "To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;"

Is Psalms 102:21 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 102:21 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

Reflect

As you read Psalms 102:21, what is one truth here you can carry into today?

Plan a sermon or study on Psalms 102:21 →

← 102:20 102:22 →