Psalms 102:21

What does Psalms 102:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 102:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So that they may give out the name of the Lord in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

To declare in Zion the name of Jehovah, And His praise in Jerusalem,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Bless the Lord, all ye his hosts: you ministers of his that do his will.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

That the name of Jehovah may be declared in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem,

Context

v.20To hear the sighing of the prisoner; To loose those that are appointed to death;

v.21This passage

v.22When the peoples are gathered together, And the kingdoms, to serve Jehovah.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 22:22

    I will declare thy name unto my brethren: In the midst of the assembly will I praise thee.

  • Psalms 79:13

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

  • Ephesians 2:4

    but God, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

  • Psalms 9:13

    Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; Behold my affliction which I suffer of them that hate me, Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death;

  • 1 Peter 2:9

    But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

  • Isaiah 51:11

    And the ransomed of Jehovah shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

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