102:20 in order to hear the painful cries of the prisoners,
and to set free those condemned to die, 1
102:21 so they may proclaim the name of the Lord in Zion,
and praise him 2 in Jerusalem, 3
102:22 when the nations gather together,
and the kingdoms pay tribute to the Lord. 4
1 tn Heb “the sons of death.” The phrase “sons of death” (see also Ps 79:11) is idiomatic for those condemned to die.
2 tn Heb “his praise.”
3 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.
4 tn “and the kingdoms to serve the