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12 But you, O Lord, will sit on your throne forever.
    Your fame will endure to every generation.
13 You will arise and have mercy on Jerusalem[a]
    and now is the time to pity her,
    now is the time you promised to help.
14 For your people love every stone in her walls
    and cherish even the dust in her streets.

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Footnotes

  1. 102:13 Hebrew Zion; also in 102:16.

12 But you, Lord, sit enthroned forever;(A)
    your renown endures(B) through all generations.(C)
13 You will arise(D) and have compassion(E) on Zion,
    for it is time(F) to show favor(G) to her;
    the appointed time(H) has come.
14 For her stones are dear to your servants;
    her very dust moves them to pity.

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