13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.
13 You will arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show favor to her; the appointed time has come.
13 You will arise and have pity on Zion; it is the time to favor her; the appointed time has come.
13 You'll get up from your throne and help Zion - it's time for compassionate help.
13 You will arise and have mercy on Zion; For the time to favor her, Yes, the set time, has come.
13 You will arise and have mercy on Jerusalem - and now is the time to pity her, now is the time you promised to help.
9 But they shall serve the Lord their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up unto them.
9 Instead, they will serve the Lord their God and David their king, whom I will raise up for them.
9 But they shall serve the Lord their God and David their king, whom I will raise up for them.
9 They'll serve their God and the David-King I'll establish for them.
9 But they shall serve the Lord their God, And David their king, Whom I will raise up for them.
9 For my people will serve the Lord their God and their king descended from David- the king I will raise up for them.
(Read Jeremiah 30:1-11)
Jeremiah is to write what God had spoken to him. The very words are such as the Holy Ghost teaches. These are the words God ordered to be written; and promises written by his order, are truly his word. He must write a description of the trouble the people were now in, and were likely to be in. A happy end should be put to these calamities. Though the afflictions of the church may last long, they shall not last always. The Jews shall be restored again. They shall obey, or hearken to the Messiah, the Christ, the Son of David, their King. The deliverance of the Jews from Babylon, is pointed out in the prophecy, but the restoration and happy state of Israel and Judah, when converted to Christ their King, are foretold; also the miseries of the nations before the coming of Christ. All men must honour the Son as they honour the Father, and come into the service and worship of God by him. Our gracious Lord pardons the sins of the believer, and breaks off the yoke of sin and Satan, that he may serve God without fear, in righteousness and true holiness before him all the remainder of his days, as the redeemed subject of Christ our King.
24 And I the Lord will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the Lord have spoken it.
24 I the Lord will be their God, and my servant David will be prince among them. I the Lord have spoken.
24 And I, the Lord, will be their God, and my servant David shall be prince among them. I am the Lord; I have spoken.
24 And I, God, will be their God. My servant David will be their prince. I, God, have spoken.
24 And I, the Lord, will be their God, and My servant David a prince among them; I, the Lord, have spoken.
24 And I, the Lord, will be their God, and my servant David will be a prince among my people. I, the Lord, have spoken!
(Read Ezekiel 34:17-31)
The whole nation seemed to be the Lord's flock, yet they were very different characters; but he knew how to distinguish between them. By good pastures and deep waters, are meant the pure word of God and the dispensing of justice. The latter verses, 23-31, prophesy of Christ, and of the most glorious times of his church on earth. Under Him, as the good Shepherd, the church would be a blessing to all around. Christ, though excellent in himself, was as a tender plant out of a dry ground. Being the Tree of life, bearing all the fruits of salvation, he yields spiritual food to the souls of his people. Our constant desire and prayer should be, that there may be showers of blessings in every place where the truth of Christ is preached; and that all who profess the gospel may be filled with fruits of righteousness.
24 And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.
24 " 'My servant David will be king over them, and they will all have one shepherd. They will follow my laws and be careful to keep my decrees.
24 "My servant David shall be king over them, and they shall all have one shepherd. They shall walk in my rules and be careful to obey my statutes.
24 My servant David will be king over them. They'll all be under one shepherd.
24 "David My servant shall be king over them, and they shall all have one shepherd; they shall also walk in My judgments and observe My statutes, and do them.
24 "My servant David will be their king, and they will have only one shepherd. They will obey my regulations and be careful to keep my decrees.
(Read Ezekiel 37:15-28)
This emblem was to show the people, that the Lord would unite Judah and Israel. Christ is the true David, Israel's King of old; and those whom he makes willing in the day of his power, he makes to walk in his judgments, and to keep his statutes. Events yet to come will further explain this prophecy. Nothing has more hindered the success of the gospel than divisions. Let us study to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace; let us seek for Divine grace to keep us from detestable things; and let us pray that all nations may be obedient and happy subjects of the Son of David, that the Lord may be our God, and we may be his people for evermore.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 102:13
Commentary on Psalm 102:12-22
(Read Psalm 102:12-22)
We are dying creatures, but God is an everlasting God, the protector of his church; we may be confident that it will not be neglected. When we consider our own vileness, our darkness and deadness, and the manifold defects in our prayers, we have cause to fear that they will not be received in heaven; but we are here assured of the contrary, for we have an Advocate with the Father, and are under grace, not under the law. Redemption is the subject of praise in the Christian church; and that great work is described by the temporal deliverance and restoration of Israel. Look down upon us, Lord Jesus; and bring us into the glorious liberty of thy children, that we may bless and praise thy name.