Psalms 102:20

What does Psalms 102:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 102:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Hearing the cry of the prisoner, making free those for whom death is ordered;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

To hear the groan of the prisoner, To loose sons of death,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Bless the Lord, all ye his angels: you that are mighty in strength, and execute his word, hearkening to the voice of his orders.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.19For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; From heaven did Jehovah behold the earth;

v.20This passage

v.21That men may declare the name of Jehovah in Zion, And his praise in Jerusalem;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Kings 13:22

    And Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.

  • Exodus 3:7

    And Jehovah said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people that are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;

  • Psalms 146:7

    Who executeth justice for the oppressed; Who giveth food to the hungry. Jehovah looseth the prisoners;

  • Exodus 2:23

    And it came to pass in the course of those many days, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.

  • 2 Kings 13:4

    And Jehoahaz besought Jehovah, and Jehovah hearkened unto him; for he saw the oppression of Israel, how that the king of Syria oppressed them.

  • Psalms 79:11

    Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee: According to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to death;

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