102:12 But you, O Lord, rule forever, 1
and your reputation endures. 2
102:13 You will rise up and have compassion on Zion. 3
For it is time to have mercy on her,
for the appointed time has come.
102:14 Indeed, 4 your servants take delight in her stones,
and feel compassion for 5 the dust of her ruins. 6
102:15 The nations will respect the reputation of the Lord, 7
and all the kings of the earth will respect 8 his splendor,
102:16 when the Lord rebuilds Zion,
and reveals his splendor,
102:17 when he responds to the prayer of the destitute, 9
and does not reject 10 their request. 11
102:18 The account of his intervention 12 will be recorded for future generations;
people yet to be born will praise the Lord.
102:19 For he will look down from his sanctuary above; 13
from heaven the Lord will look toward earth, 14
102:20 in order to hear the painful cries of the prisoners,
and to set free those condemned to die, 15
102:21 so they may proclaim the name of the Lord in Zion,
and praise him 16 in Jerusalem, 17
102:22 when the nations gather together,
and the kingdoms pay tribute to the Lord. 18