When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.
Parallel translations
- WEB For Yahweh has built up Zion. He has appeared in his glory.
- BSB For the LORD will rebuild Zion; He has appeared in His glory.
- NKJV For the Lord shall build up Zion; He shall appear in His glory.
- NASB For the Lord has built up Zion; He has appeared in His glory.
- NLT For the Lord will rebuild Jerusalem. He will appear in his glory.
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Quick answer
The LORD has built up Zion and appeared in His glory. God's faithful restoration displays His splendor.
Overview
The psalmist speaks with confidence of God rebuilding Zion and revealing His glory in doing so. God's redemptive work is itself a manifestation of His majesty. This finds ultimate fulfillment as God builds His church and reveals His glory in Christ (Matthew 16:18).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 14
- Isa 60:1–2Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
- Jer 33:7And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.
- Ps 147:2The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
- Zech 2:6–13Ho, ho, come forth, and flee from the land of the north, saith the LORD: for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heaven, saith the LORD.
- Ps 97:6The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
- Mic 2:9The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their children have ye taken away my glory for ever.
- Ps 69:35For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.
- Isa 61:3To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
- Jer 31:4Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.
- Ps 51:18Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
- Isa 60:7All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.
- Isa 14:26This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations.
- Isa 2:2–3And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.
- Isa 66:18For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.
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