102:20 in order to hear the painful cries of the prisoners,
and to set free those condemned to die, 1
102:21 so they may proclaim the name of the Lord in Zion,
and praise him 2 in Jerusalem, 3
102:22 when the nations gather together,
and the kingdoms pay tribute to the Lord. 4
1 tn Heb “the sons of death.” The phrase “sons of death” (see also Ps 79:11) is idiomatic for those condemned to die.
2 tn Heb “his praise.”
3 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
4 tn “and the kingdoms to serve the