Psalms 102:20-22

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 

[102:20]  ¹ tn Heb “the sons of death.” The phrase “sons of death” (see also Ps 79:11) is idiomatic for those condemned to die.

[102:21]  ² tn Heb “his praise.”

[102:21]  ³ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[102:22]  ⁴ tn “and the kingdoms to serve the Lord.”