Psalm 102:22

Modern

…when peoples and kingdoms assemble to serve the LORD.

Traditional

When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the Lord.

Literal

…in the gathering of the peoples together—and the kingdoms—to serve YHWH.

Latin

…in conveniendo populos in unum, et reges, ut serviant Domino.

Hebrew

English

…when peoples and kingdoms assemble to serve the LORD.

Many people (both Jews and non-Jews) will worship the Lord together (see Psalm 96:7, 9; 106:48; Isaiah 2:2–4; 43:10–13; 57:15; 60:3–7).

The Lord will show mercy. Both Jews and Gentiles will worship him.

A weak and suffering person prays for the Lord's mercy on Jerusalem and for his presence with its people.

Theme notes and profiles

Zechariah 8:20–23
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—the residents of many cities—
Matthew 24:14
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
Isaiah 60:3–22
Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
Isaiah 49:22–23
This is what the Lord GOD says: “Behold, I will lift up My hand to the nations, and raise My banner to the peoples. They will bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on their shoulders.
Romans 15:19
…by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.
Psalm 72:8–11
May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
Psalm 22:27
All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.
Hosea 1:9–11
And the LORD said, “Name him Lo-ammi, for you are not My people, and I am not your God.
Genesis 49:10
The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.