Psalms 102:13
(102-14) Thou wilt arise, and have compassion upon Zion; for it is time to be gracious unto her, for the appointed time is come.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.
In Context
12(102-13) But Thou, O LORD, sittest enthroned for ever; and Thy name is unto all generations.
14(102-15) For Thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and love her dust.
Cross References
Ezra 1:1NOW IN the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying:
Psalms 44:26(44-27) Arise for our help, and redeem us for Thy mercy's sake.
Psalms 69:35(69-36) For God will save Zion, and build the cities of Judah; and they shall abide there, and have it in possession.
Psalms 90:2Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever Thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, Thou art God.
Psalms 135:13O LORD, Thy name endureth for ever; thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.
Isaiah 40:2Bid Jerusalem take heart, and proclaim unto her, that her time of service is accomplished, that her guilt is paid off; that she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins.
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 →