Psalms 102:15

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

The nations will respect the reputation of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth will respect his splendor,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּֽי־רָצ֣וּ עֲ֭בָדֶיךָ אֶת־אֲבָנֶ֑יהָ וְֽאֶת־עֲפָרָ֥הּ יְחֹנֵֽנוּ׃

Transliteration

For rāṣû ʿăḇāḏeḵā ʾet-ʾăḇāneyā and ʾet-ʿăp̄ārāh yᵉḥōnēnû

Grammar Details

• *kî*: conjunction - for/because
• *rāṣû*: verb, Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they favor/take pleasure in
• *ʿăḇāḏeḵā*: noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *ʾăḇāneyā*: noun, feminine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her stones
• *wᵉ*: conjunction - and
• *ʿăp̄ārāh*: noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her dust
• *yᵉḥōnēnû*: verb, Poel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they favor/pity

Word Meanings

• *rāṣû*: they favor/take pleasure in/delight in
• *ʿăḇāḏeḵā*: your servants/slaves
• *ʾăḇāneyā*: her stones/building blocks
• *ʿăp̄ārāh*: her dust/rubble/soil
• *yᵉḥōnēnû*: they favor/pity/show compassion to

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 8:43 : 43 Then listen from your heavenly dwelling place and answer all the prayers of the foreigners. Then all the nations of the earth will acknowledge your reputation, obey you like your people Israel do, and recognize that this temple I built belongs to you.
• Ps 138:4 : 4 Let all the kings of the earth give thanks to you, O LORD, when they hear the words you speak.
• Isa 55:5 : 5 Look, you will summon nations you did not previously know; nations that did not previously know you will run to you, because of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he bestows honor on you.
• Isa 60:3-9 : 3 Nations come to your light, kings to your bright light. 4 Look all around you! They all gather and come to you– your sons come from far away and your daughters are escorted by guardians. 5 Then you will look and smile, you will be excited and your heart will swell with pride. For the riches of distant lands will belong to you and the wealth of nations will come to you. 6 Camel caravans will cover your roads, young camels from Midian and Ephah. All the merchants of Sheba will come, bringing gold and incense and singing praises to the LORD. 7 All the sheep of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will be available to you as sacrifices. They will go up on my altar acceptably, and I will bestow honor on my majestic temple. 8 Who are these who float along like a cloud, who fly like doves to their shelters? 9 Indeed, the coastlands look eagerly for me, the large ships are in the lead, bringing your sons from far away, along with their silver and gold, to honor the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has bestowed honor on you. 10 Foreigners will rebuild your walls; their kings will serve you. Even though I struck you down in my anger, I will restore my favor and have compassion on you. 11 Your gates will remain open at all times; they will not be shut during the day or at night, so that the wealth of nations may be delivered, with their kings leading the way. 12 Indeed, nations or kingdoms that do not serve you will perish; such nations will definitely be destroyed. 13 The splendor of Lebanon will come to you, its evergreens, firs, and cypresses together, to beautify my palace; I will bestow honor on my throne room. 14 The children of your oppressors will come bowing to you; all who treated you with disrespect will bow down at your feet. They will call you,‘The City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.’ 15 You were once abandoned and despised, with no one passing through, but I will make you a permanent source of pride and joy to coming generations. 16 You will drink the milk of nations; you will nurse at the breasts of kings. Then you will recognize that I, the LORD, am your deliverer, your protector, the Powerful One of Jacob. 17 Instead of bronze, I will bring you gold, instead of iron, I will bring you silver, instead of wood, I will bring you bronze, instead of stones, I will bring you iron. I will make prosperity your overseer, and vindication your sovereign ruler. 18 Sounds of violence will no longer be heard in your land, or the sounds of destruction and devastation within your borders. You will name your walls,‘Deliverance,’ and your gates,‘Praise.’ 19 The sun will no longer supply light for you by day, nor will the moon’s brightness shine on you; the LORD will be your permanent source of light– the splendor of your God will shine upon you. 20 Your sun will no longer set; your moon will not disappear; the LORD will be your permanent source of light; your time of sorrow will be over. 21 All of your people will be godly; they will possess the land permanently. I will plant them like a shoot; they will be the product of my labor, through whom I reveal my splendor. 22 The least of you will multiply into a thousand; the smallest of you will become a large nation. When the right time comes, I the LORD will quickly do this!”
• Zech 8:20-23 : 20 The LORD of Heaven’s Armies says,‘It will someday come to pass that people– residents of many cities– will come. 21 The inhabitants of one will go to another and say,“Let’s go up at once to ask the favor of the LORD, to seek the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. Indeed, I’ll go with you.”’ 22 Many peoples and powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to seek the LORD of Heaven’s Armies and to ask his favor. 23 The LORD of Heaven’s Armies says,‘In those days ten people from all languages and nations will grasp hold of– indeed, grab– the robe of one Jew and say,“Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”’”
• Rev 11:15 : 15 The Seventh Trumpet Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven saying:“The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever.”
• Ps 67:2-4 : 2 Then those living on earth will know what you are like; all nations will know how you deliver your people. 3 Let the nations thank you, O God! Let all the nations thank you! 4 Let foreigners rejoice and celebrate! For you execute justice among the nations, and govern the people living on earth.(Selah)
• Ps 68:31-32 : 31 They come with red cloth from Egypt, Ethiopia voluntarily offers tribute to God. 32 O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God! Sing praises to the Lord,(Selah)
• Ps 72:11 : 11 All kings will bow down to him; all nations will serve him.
• Ps 86:9 : 9 All the nations, whom you created, will come and worship you, O Lord. They will honor your name.
• Rev 21:24 : 24 The nations will walk by its light and the kings of the earth will bring their grandeur into it.