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Then people will settle there and possess it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/69.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For God will save Jerusalem and rebuild the towns of Judah. His people will live there and settle in their own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/69.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For God will save Zion and build up the cities of Judah, and people shall dwell there and possess it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/69.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, that they may dwell there and possess it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/69.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/69.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For God will save Zion And build the cities of Judah, That they may dwell there and possess it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/69.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For God will save Zion and build the cities of Judah, So that they may live there and possess it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/69.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For God will save Zion and build the cities of Judah, That they may dwell there and possess it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/69.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For God will save Zion and build the cities of Judah, That they may dwell there and possess it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/69.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For God will save Zion and build the cities of Judah, That they may dwell there and possess it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/69.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, That His servants may remain there and possess it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/69.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />for God will save Zion and build up the cities of Judah. They will live there and possess it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/69.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />for God will save Zion and build up the cities of Judah. They will live there and possess it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/69.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For God will save Zion, and build the cities of Judah; And they shall abide there, and have it in possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/69.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />God will rescue Jerusalem, and he will rebuild the towns of Judah. His people will live there on their own land, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/69.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For God will save Zion, and build the cities of Judah; and they shall abide there, and have it in possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/69.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When God saves Zion, he will rebuild the cities of Judah. His servants will live there and take possession of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/69.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He will save Jerusalem and rebuild the towns of Judah. His people will live there and possess the land; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/69.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For God will deliver Zion and will rebuild the cities of Judah so they may live there and possess them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/69.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, that they may dwell there and possess it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/69.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For God will deliver Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, and his people will again live in them and possess Zion. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/69.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For God will save Zion, and build the cities of Judah. They shall settle there, and own it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/69.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/69.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For God will save Zion, and build the cities of Judah. They shall settle there, and own it. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/69.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For God saves Zion, "" And builds the cities of Judah, "" And they have dwelt there, and possess it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/69.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For God doth save Zion, And doth build the cities of Judah, And they have dwelt there, and possess it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/69.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For God will save Zion, and he will build the cities of Judah, and they shall dwell there and inherit it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/69.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For God will save Sion, and the cities of Juda shall be built up. And they shall dwell there, and acquire it by inheritance. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/69.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 68:36>For God will save Zion, and the cities of Judah will be built up. And they will dwell there, and they will acquire it by inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/69.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For God will rescue Zion, and rebuild the cities of Judah. They will dwell there and possess it; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/69.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah; and his servants shall live there and possess it;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/69.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/69.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because God saves Zion and builds the cities of Yehuda, for his Servants will dwell in it.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/69.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For God will save Zion, and build the cities of Judah; And they shall abide there, and have it in possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/69.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For God will save Sion, and the cities of Judea shall be built; and <i>men</i> shall dwell there, and inherit it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/69-35.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=8377" 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/69.htm">The Waters Are Up to My Neck</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">34</span>Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that moves in them. <span class="reftext">35</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3467.htm" title="3467: yō·wō·šî·a‘ (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To deliver. A primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. to be safe; causatively, to free or succor.">will save</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/1129.htm" title="1129: wə·yiḇ·neh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3ms) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">and rebuild</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘ā·rê (N-fpc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">the cities</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: wə·yā·šə·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">that they may dwell</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: m (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">there</a> <a href="/hebrew/3423.htm" title="3423: wî·rê·šū·hā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp:: 3fs) -- Or yaresh; a primitive root; to occupy; by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin.">and possess it.</a> </span><span class="reftext">36</span>The descendants of His servants will inherit it, and those who love His name will settle in it.…<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/60-10.htm">Isaiah 60:10-14</a></span><br />Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy. / Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led in procession. / For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly destroyed. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-4.htm">Isaiah 61:4</a></span><br />They will rebuild the ancient ruins; they will restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities, the desolations of many generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/62-12.htm">Isaiah 62:12</a></span><br />And they will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of The LORD; and you will be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-9.htm">Isaiah 65:9</a></span><br />And I will bring forth descendants from Jacob, and heirs from Judah; My elect will possess My mountains, and My servants will dwell there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-18.htm">Isaiah 65:18-19</a></span><br />But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; for I will create Jerusalem to be a joy and its people to be a delight. / I will rejoice in Jerusalem and take delight in My people. The sounds of weeping and crying will no longer be heard in her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/30-18.htm">Jeremiah 30:18</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “I will restore the fortunes of Jacob’s tents and have compassion on his dwellings. And the city will be rebuilt on her own ruins, and the palace will stand in its rightful place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-38.htm">Jeremiah 31:38-40</a></span><br />“The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when this city will be rebuilt for Me, from the tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. / The measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn toward Goah. / The whole valley of the dead bodies and ashes, and all the fields as far as the Kidron Valley, to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east, will be holy to the LORD. It will never again be uprooted or demolished.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-7.htm">Jeremiah 33:7-9</a></span><br />I will restore Judah and Israel from captivity and will rebuild them as in former times. / And I will cleanse them from all the iniquity they have committed against Me, and will forgive all their sins of rebellion against Me. / So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/36-33.htm">Ezekiel 36:33-36</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says: On the day I cleanse you from all your iniquities, I will cause the cities to be resettled and the ruins to be rebuilt. / The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass through. / Then they will say, ‘This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden. The cities that were once ruined, desolate, and destroyed are now fortified and inhabited.’ ...<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="/zechariah/8-8.htm">Zechariah 8:8</a></span><br />I will bring them back to dwell in Jerusalem, where they will be My people, and I will be their faithful and righteous God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/14-11.htm">Zechariah 14:11</a></span><br />People will live there, and never again will there be an utter destruction. So Jerusalem will dwell securely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-5.htm">Matthew 5:5</a></span><br />Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-68.htm">Luke 1:68-75</a></span><br />“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people. / He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, / as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-22.htm">John 4:22</a></span><br />You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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="hdg">God</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/102-13.htm">Psalm 102:13,16</a></b></br> Thou shalt arise, <i>and</i> have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/147-12.htm">Psalm 147:12,13</a></b></br> Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion… </p><p class="hdg">build</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/48-11.htm">Psalm 48:11-13</a></b></br> Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/36-35.htm">Ezekiel 36:35,36</a></b></br> And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities <i>are become</i> fenced, <i>and</i> are inhabited… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/33-10.htm">Jeremiah 33:10,11</a></b></br> Thus saith the LORD; Again there shall be heard in this place, which ye say <i>shall be</i> desolate without man and without beast, <i>even</i> in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, that are desolate, without man, and without inhabitant, and without beast, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/61-7.htm">Abide</a> <a href="/psalms/51-18.htm">Build</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-18.htm">Builder</a> <a href="/psalms/9-6.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/psalms/69-25.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/psalms/68-10.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/psalms/68-9.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/psalms/68-27.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/psalms/44-3.htm">Possess</a> <a href="/psalms/44-3.htm">Possession</a> <a href="/psalms/51-18.htm">Rebuild</a> <a href="/psalms/68-16.htm">Resting-Place</a> <a href="/psalms/69-1.htm">Save</a> <a href="/psalms/69-18.htm">Saviour</a> <a href="/psalms/34-22.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/psalms/65-10.htm">Settle</a> <a href="/psalms/10-8.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/psalms/65-1.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/89-21.htm">Abide</a> <a href="/psalms/89-4.htm">Build</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-32.htm">Builder</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-7.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/psalms/69-36.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/psalms/74-2.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/psalms/73-26.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/psalms/76-1.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/psalms/82-8.htm">Possess</a> <a href="/psalms/73-9.htm">Possession</a> <a href="/psalms/102-16.htm">Rebuild</a> <a href="/psalms/74-2.htm">Resting-Place</a> <a href="/psalms/71-2.htm">Save</a> <a href="/psalms/70-5.htm">Saviour</a> <a href="/psalms/69-36.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/psalms/107-4.htm">Settle</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-7.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/psalms/74-2.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 69</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/69-1.htm">David complains of his affliction</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/69-13.htm">He prays for deliverance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/69-22.htm">He devotes his enemies to destruction</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/69-30.htm">He praises God with thanksgiving</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'; 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Zion holds a central place in biblical history as the city of David and the location of the Temple, symbolizing God's dwelling place among His people. The promise of salvation for Zion is a recurring theme in the Psalms and prophetic literature, emphasizing God's covenant faithfulness. This assurance is echoed in passages like <a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">Isaiah 52:7-10</a>, where the salvation of Zion is proclaimed as a demonstration of God's power and glory. Theologically, Zion's salvation can be seen as a type of the ultimate redemption through Jesus Christ, who is often associated with Zion as the cornerstone (<a href="/1_peter/2-6.htm">1 Peter 2:6</a>).<p><b>and rebuild the cities of Judah</b><br>The rebuilding of Judah's cities signifies restoration and renewal after periods of destruction or exile. Historically, this can be linked to events such as the Babylonian exile and the subsequent return under leaders like Zerubbabel and Nehemiah, who physically rebuilt Jerusalem's walls and the Temple. This rebuilding is not just physical but also spiritual, as it represents the re-establishment of God's people in their land and their covenant relationship with Him. Prophets like Jeremiah (<a href="/jeremiah/31-38.htm">Jeremiah 31:38-40</a>) and Ezekiel (<a href="/ezekiel/36-33.htm">Ezekiel 36:33-36</a>) speak of this restoration, which also prefigures the eschatological hope of a new heaven and new earth in <a href="/revelation/21.htm">Revelation 21</a>.<p><b>that they may dwell there</b><br>The phrase emphasizes the purpose of God's saving and rebuilding actions: to provide a secure and lasting home for His people. Dwelling in the land is a fulfillment of God's promises to the patriarchs, such as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, regarding the Promised Land (<a href="/genesis/17-8.htm">Genesis 17:8</a>). It signifies peace, stability, and the presence of God among His people. In a broader theological sense, this dwelling foreshadows the eternal dwelling of believers with God, as seen in <a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3</a>, where God will dwell with His people in the new Jerusalem.<p><b>and possess it</b><br>Possession of the land is a key aspect of the covenant relationship between God and Israel. It involves not only living in the land but also exercising stewardship and enjoying the blessings associated with it. This concept is rooted in the promises made to the patriarchs and reiterated throughout the Old Testament (<a href="/deuteronomy/1-8.htm">Deuteronomy 1:8</a>). Theologically, possession of the land can be seen as a type of the believer's inheritance in Christ, as described in <a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">Ephesians 1:11</a>, where believers are said to have obtained an inheritance through Him. This inheritance is both a present reality and a future hope, culminating in the eternal kingdom of God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, God is depicted as the savior and restorer of Zion and Judah. His actions are central to the hope and future of His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/z/zion.htm">Zion</a></b><br>Often used to refer to Jerusalem or the people of Israel, Zion represents the spiritual and physical center of God's covenant with His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, Judah is significant as the tribe from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended. It represents the southern kingdom of Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/cities_of_judah.htm">Cities of Judah</a></b><br>These cities symbolize the broader community of God's people, which will be restored and inhabited once again.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_god.htm">The People of God</a></b><br>Implicit in the verse, they are the beneficiaries of God's saving and rebuilding actions, representing those who are faithful to Him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_restoration.htm">God's Faithfulness in Restoration</a></b><br>God is faithful to His promises, and His plans for restoration are certain. Believers can trust in His ability to rebuild and restore what is broken in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_zion_and_judah.htm">The Importance of Zion and Judah</a></b><br>Zion and Judah are not just historical places but represent the spiritual heritage and future hope for believers. Understanding their significance helps us appreciate God's redemptive plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_god's_promises.htm">Living in God's Promises</a></b><br>As God promises to save and rebuild, believers are called to live in the assurance of His promises, actively participating in His work of restoration in their communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_times_of_desolation.htm">Hope in Times of Desolation</a></b><br>Even in times of personal or communal desolation, believers can find hope in God's promise to save and rebuild, knowing that He is always at work for their good.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_69.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 69</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_evidence_kings_trembled_in_psalm_48.htm">Psalm 48:5-6: Is there any historical or scientific evidence that opposing kings literally 'saw and were amazed' to the point of trembling?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_proof_of_judgment_in_psalm_125_5.htm">In Psalm 125:5, is there historical or archaeological proof of a specific judgment that differentiates the fate of the righteous from the 'evildoers' mentioned?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_psalm_137_9_mean.htm">What does Psalm 137:9 mean about dashing babies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_view_on_zionism.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on Zionism?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/69.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 35.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For God will save Zion.</span> It is not necessary to suppose that Jerusalem was in any immediate danger. The psalmist merely means that the same God from whom he now confidently expects deliverance will always watch over his city, over his people, over his inheritance, and <span class="accented">whenever</span> danger threatens, will exert his protecting power and save. Prophecies of this kind are always conditional, and thus Zion, when she rejected God for idols (<a href="/2_chronicles/36-14.htm">2 Chronicles 36:14</a>), and again when she rejected him for Barabbas (<a href="/matthew/27-21.htm">Matthew 27:21</a>), forfeited the promised blessing of continuance, and brought about her own destruction. <span class="cmt_word">And will build the cities of Judah;</span> <span class="accented">i.e.</span> maintain them, keep them from decay and ruin. <span class="cmt_word">That they may dwell there;</span> <span class="accented">i.e.</span> continue to inhabit the cities. <span class="cmt_word">And have it</span> (<span class="accented">i.e.</span> Zion, or Jerusalem) in possession. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/69-35.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">כִּ֤י</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">God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִ֨ים ׀</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will save</span><br /><span class="heb">י֘וֹשִׁ֤יעַ</span> <span class="translit">(yō·wō·šî·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3467.htm">Strong's 3467: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Zion</span><br /><span class="heb">צִיּ֗וֹן</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">and rebuild</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֭יִבְנֶה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yiḇ·neh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - 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">the cities</span><br /><span class="heb">עָרֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Judah,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that they may dwell</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיָ֥שְׁבוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yā·šə·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֝֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(m)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> </span><span class="str2">There, then, thither</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and possess it.</span><br /><span class="heb">וִירֵשֽׁוּהָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(wî·rê·šū·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3423.htm">Strong's 3423: </a> </span><span class="str2">To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/69-35.htm">Psalm 69:35 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/69-35.htm">Psalm 69:35 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/69-35.htm">Psalm 69:35 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/69-35.htm">Psalm 69:35 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/69-35.htm">Psalm 69:35 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/69-35.htm">Psalm 69:35 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/69-35.htm">Psalm 69:35 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/69-35.htm">Psalm 69:35 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/69-35.htm">Psalm 69:35 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/69-35.htm">Psalm 69:35 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/69-35.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 69:35 For God will save Zion and build (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/69-34.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 69:34"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 69:34" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/69-36.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 69:36"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 69:36" /></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>