Psalms 102:17
But the mercy of the Lord is from generation to generation upon them that fear him, and his righteousness to children's children;
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
In Context
16For the wind passes over it, and it shall not be; and it shall know its place no more.
18to them that keep his covenant, and remember his commandments to do them.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:29And there ye shall seek the Lord your God, and ye shall find him whenever ye shall seek him with all + 4:29 Gr. thy.your heart, and with all + 4:29 Gr. thy.your soul in + 4:29 Gr. thy.your affliction.
Nehemiah 1:6let now thine ear be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee at this time, this day both day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and make confession for the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and the house of my father have sinned.
Nehemiah 2:20And I answered them, and said to them, The God of heaven, he shall prosper us, and we his servants are pure, and we will build: but ye have no part, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem.
Psalms 72:12Behold, these are the sinners, and they that prosper always: they have possessed wealth.
Isaiah 40:5And the glory of the Lord shall appear, and all flesh shall see the salvation of God: for the Lord has spoken it.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 102:13-23
The Future Glory of Zion. 12 But thou, O Lord , shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations. 13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come. 14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof. 15 So the heathen shall fear the name of the Lord , and all the kings of the earth thy glory. 16 When the Lord shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory. 17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise… Read the whole commentary →