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He will appear in his glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/102.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For the LORD builds up Zion; he appears in his glory;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/102.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD will rebuild Zion; He has appeared in His glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/102.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/102.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For the LORD shall build up Zion; He shall appear in His glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/102.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD has built up Zion; He has appeared in His glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/102.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For the LORD has built up Zion; He has appeared in His glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/102.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For the LORD has built up Zion; He has appeared in His glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/102.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For Yahweh has built up Zion; He has appeared in His glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/102.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD has built up Zion; He has appeared in His glory <i>and</i> brilliance;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/102.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />for the LORD will rebuild Zion; he will appear in his glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/102.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />for the LORD will rebuild Zion; He will appear in His glory. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/102.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For Jehovah hath built up Zion; He hath appeared in his glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/102.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You will rebuild the city of Zion. Your glory will be seen, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/102.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For the LORD hath built up Zion, he hath appeared in his glory;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/102.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When the LORD builds Zion, he will appear in his glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/102.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When the LORD rebuilds Zion, he will reveal his greatness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/102.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When the LORD rebuilds Zion, he will appear in his glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/102.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD will rebuild Zion; He has appeared in His glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/102.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />when the LORD rebuilds Zion, and reveals his splendor, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/102.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD has built up Zion. He has appeared in his glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/102.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />When the LORD shall build up Zion, he will appear in his glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/102.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For Yahweh has built up Zion. He has appeared in his glory. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/102.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For YHWH has built Zion, "" He has been seen in His glory,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/102.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For Jehovah hath builded Zion, He hath been seen in His honour,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/102.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For Jehovah built Zion, he was seen in his glory.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/102.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For the Lord hath built up Sion: and he shall be seen in his glory. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/102.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 101:17>For the Lord has built up Zion, and he will be seen in his glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/102.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Once the LORD has rebuilt Zion and appeared in glory, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/102.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For the LORD will build up Zion; he will appear in his glory.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/102.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />When the LORD builds up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/102.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because LORD JEHOVAH builds up Zion and he shall appear in his glory!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/102.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />When the LORD hath built up Zion, When He hath appeared in His glory;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/102.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For the Lord shall build up Sion, and shall appear in his glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/102-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=12570" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/102.htm">The Prayer of the Afflicted</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>So the nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth will fear Your glory. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: ḇā·nāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">will rebuild</a> <a href="/hebrew/6726.htm" title="6726: ṣî·yō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- A mountain in Jer., also a name for Jer. The same as tsiyuwn; Tsijon, a mountain of Jerusalem.">Zion;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: nir·’āh (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">He has appeared</a> <a href="/hebrew/3519.htm" title="3519: biḵ·ḇō·w·ḏōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Rarely kabod; from kabad; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness.">in His glory.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1-3</a></span><br />Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-13.htm">Isaiah 60:13-14</a></span><br />The glory of Lebanon will come to you—its cypress, elm, and boxwood together—to adorn the place of My sanctuary, and I will glorify the place of My feet. / The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall facedown at your feet and call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/62-7.htm">Isaiah 62:7</a></span><br />nor give Him any rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/8-3.htm">Zechariah 8:3</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD of Hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/52-1.htm">Isaiah 52:1-2</a></span><br />Awake, awake, clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your garments of splendor, O Jerusalem, holy city! For the uncircumcised and unclean will no longer enter you. / Shake off your dust! Rise up and sit on your throne, O Jerusalem. Remove the chains from your neck, O captive Daughter of Zion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-5.htm">Isaiah 40:5</a></span><br />And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-2.htm">Isaiah 35:2</a></span><br />It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-3.htm">Isaiah 61:3</a></span><br />to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-10.htm">Isaiah 66:10-14</a></span><br />Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her, all who love her. Rejoice greatly with her, all who mourn over her, / so that you may nurse and be satisfied at her comforting breasts; you may drink deeply and delight yourselves in her glorious abundance. / For this is what the LORD says: “I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flowing stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm, and bounced upon her knees. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/43-2.htm">Ezekiel 43:2</a></span><br />and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-10.htm">Revelation 21:10-11</a></span><br />And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, / shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">Revelation 21:23-24</a></span><br />And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp. / By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">Revelation 21:2-3</a></span><br />I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. / And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-5.htm">Revelation 22:5</a></span><br />There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14</a></span><br />You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.</p><p class="hdg">when</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/51-18.htm">Psalm 51:18</a></b></br> Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/69-35.htm">Psalm 69:35</a></b></br> For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/147-2.htm">Psalm 147:2</a></b></br> The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.</p><p class="hdg">he shall</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/97-6.htm">Psalm 97:6</a></b></br> The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1,2,7</a></b></br> Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/61-3.htm">Isaiah 61:3</a></b></br> To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/90-16.htm">Appear</a> <a href="/psalms/18-15.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/psalms/89-4.htm">Build</a> <a href="/job/20-19.htm">Builded</a> <a href="/psalms/89-2.htm">Built</a> <a href="/psalms/102-15.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/psalms/102-15.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/psalms/69-35.htm">Rebuild</a> <a href="/psalms/89-40.htm">Walls</a> <a href="/psalms/102-13.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/songs/2-12.htm">Appear</a> <a href="/songs/2-12.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/psalms/104-17.htm">Build</a> <a href="/psalms/122-3.htm">Builded</a> <a href="/psalms/122-3.htm">Built</a> <a href="/psalms/104-1.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/psalms/104-1.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-10.htm">Rebuild</a> <a href="/psalms/122-7.htm">Walls</a> <a href="/psalms/102-21.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 102</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/102-1.htm">The prophet in his prayer makes a grievous complaint.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/102-12.htm">He takes comfort in the eternity, and mercy of God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/102-18.htm">The mercies of God are to be recorded</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/102-23.htm">He sustains his weakness by the unchangeableness of God.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/102.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/102.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For the LORD will rebuild Zion;</b><br>This phrase speaks to the restoration of Jerusalem, often referred to as Zion, which holds significant importance in biblical history. Zion is not only a physical location but also a symbol of God's presence and His covenant with Israel. The rebuilding of Zion can be seen as a promise of hope and renewal for the people of Israel, especially after periods of destruction or exile, such as the Babylonian captivity. This promise is echoed in other scriptures like <a href="/isaiah/52-8.htm">Isaiah 52:8-9</a> and <a href="/jeremiah/31-38.htm">Jeremiah 31:38-40</a>, where the restoration of Jerusalem is linked to God's faithfulness and mercy. The rebuilding also foreshadows the ultimate restoration through Christ, who is seen as the cornerstone of a new spiritual Zion, as referenced in <a href="/1_peter/2-6.htm">1 Peter 2:6</a>.<p><b>He has appeared in His glory.</b><br>This phrase indicates a divine revelation or manifestation of God's presence and power. The appearance of God's glory is a recurring theme in the Bible, often associated with significant events such as the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai (<a href="/exodus/24-16.htm">Exodus 24:16-17</a>) and the dedication of Solomon's Temple (<a href="/1_kings/8-10.htm">1 Kings 8:10-11</a>). In the context of <a href="/psalms/102.htm">Psalm 102</a>, it suggests a future time when God's glory will be fully revealed, possibly pointing to the Messianic age when Christ will reign in glory. This is further supported by New Testament references such as <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>, where Jesus is described as the Word made flesh, revealing God's glory. The appearance of God's glory in Zion can also be seen as a type of the ultimate fulfillment in the New Jerusalem, as described in <a href="/revelation/21-10.htm">Revelation 21:10-11</a>, where God's presence is fully realized among His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is faithful to His promises and sovereign over all creation.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/z/zion.htm">Zion</a></b><br>A term often used to refer to Jerusalem, the city of God, and by extension, the people of Israel. It symbolizes God's dwelling place and His chosen people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/rebuilding_of_zion.htm">Rebuilding of Zion</a></b><br>This event signifies restoration and renewal, both physically and spiritually, for the people of God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/appearance_of_god's_glory.htm">Appearance of God's Glory</a></b><br>This refers to the manifestation of God's presence and power, often associated with His acts of salvation and judgment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a></b><br>The rebuilding of Zion is a testament to God's unwavering commitment to His covenant with His people. Believers can trust in God's promises for restoration and renewal in their own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_glory_of_god's_presence.htm">The Glory of God's Presence</a></b><br>God's glory is not just a future hope but a present reality for believers. We are called to live in the light of His presence, reflecting His glory in our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_restoration.htm">Spiritual Restoration</a></b><br>Just as Zion was to be rebuilt, God desires to rebuild and restore our spiritual lives. This involves repentance, renewal, and a return to His ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_times_of_desolation.htm">Hope in Times of Desolation</a></b><br>The promise of Zion's rebuilding offers hope in times of personal or communal desolation. God's plans for restoration are greater than our present circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_church.htm">The Role of the Church</a></b><br>As the body of Christ, the church is called to be a living representation of Zion, a community where God's presence dwells and His glory is made known to the world.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_102.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 102</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_102_lack_historical_context.htm">Why does Psalm 102 speak of Zion's restoration without any clear historical fulfillment during the time it was written?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_you_destroying_the_work_of_god.htm">Who deserves the glory if not us?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_blood_essential_for_life.htm">What does 'Words of My Mouth, Meditation of My Heart' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_god's_righteous_decree.htm">What are sacred frequencies?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/102.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">When the Lord shall build up Zion;</span> rather, <span class="accented">because the Lord hath built up Zion.</span> The psalmist, in prophetic ecstasy, sees the future as past. The verbs in this and the next verse are all preterite. <span class="cmt_word">He</span> <span class="cmt_word">shall appear in his glory;</span> rather, <span class="accented">hath appeared in his glory</span> (see <a href="/isaiah/40-5.htm">Isaiah 40:5</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/102-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will rebuild</span><br /><span class="heb">בָנָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> </span><span class="str2">To build</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Zion;</span><br /><span class="heb">צִיּ֑וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(ṣî·yō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6726.htm">Strong's 6726: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He has appeared</span><br /><span class="heb">נִ֝רְאָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(nir·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in His glory.</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּכְבוֹדֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(biḵ·ḇō·w·ḏōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3519.htm">Strong's 3519: </a> </span><span class="str2">Weight, splendor, copiousness</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/102-16.htm">Psalm 102:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/102-16.htm">Psalm 102:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/102-16.htm">Psalm 102:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/102-16.htm">Psalm 102:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/102-16.htm">Psalm 102:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/102-16.htm">Psalm 102:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/102-16.htm">Psalm 102:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/102-16.htm">Psalm 102:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/102-16.htm">Psalm 102:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/102-16.htm">Psalm 102:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/102-16.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 102:16 For Yahweh has built up Zion (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/102-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 102:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 102:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/102-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 102:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 102:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>