Psalm 102:16

Affliction In Light Of Eternity

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So the nations will fear the name of the Lord,
And all the kings of the earth [will recognize] Your glory.
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For the Lord has built up Zion;
He has appeared in His glory and brilliance;
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He has regarded the prayer of the destitute,
And has not despised their prayer.

Lord Shall

Jehovah

Zion

Isaiah 60:1-2

“Arise [from spiritual depression to a new life], shine [be radiant with the glory and brilliance of the Lord]; for your light has come,
And the glory and brilliance of the Lord has risen upon you.

Psalm 147:2

The Lord is building up Jerusalem;
He is gathering [together] the exiles of Israel.

Psalm 51:18

By Your favor do good to Zion;
May You rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

Psalm 69:35

For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah,
That His servants may remain there and possess it.

Psalm 97:6

The heavens declare His righteousness,
And all the peoples see His glory and brilliance.

Isaiah 2:2-3

Now it will come to pass that
In the last days
The mountain of the house of the Lord
Will be [firmly] established as the highest of the mountains,
And will be exalted above the hills;
And all the nations will stream to it.

Isaiah 14:26

This is the plan [of God] decided for the whole earth [regarded as conquered and put under tribute by Assyria]; and this is the hand [of God] that is stretched out over all the nations.

Isaiah 60:7

“All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you [as the eastern pastoral tribes join the trading tribes],
The rams of Nebaioth will serve you;
They will go up with acceptance [as sacrifices] on My altar,
And I will glorify the house of My honor and splendor.

Isaiah 61:3

To grant to those who mourn in Zion the following:
To give them a turban instead of dust [on their heads, a sign of mourning],
The oil of joy instead of mourning,
The garment [expressive] of praise instead of a disheartened spirit.
So they will be called the trees of righteousness [strong and magnificent, distinguished for integrity, justice, and right standing with God],
The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.

Isaiah 66:18

“For I know their works and their thoughts. The time is coming to gather all nations and languages, and they will come and see My glory.

Jeremiah 31:4

“Again I will build you and you will be rebuilt,
O Virgin Israel!
You will again be adorned with your tambourines and timbrels
And go out to the dances of those who celebrate.

Jeremiah 33:7

I will restore the fortunes of Judah and the fortunes of Israel and will rebuild them as they were at first.

Micah 2:9

“You evict the women (widows) of My people,
Each one from her pleasant house;
From her [young, fatherless] children you take away My splendor and blessing forever [by putting them among the pagans, away from Me].

Zechariah 2:6-13

“Hear this! Flee from [Babylon] the land of the north [which shall come under judgment],” declares the Lord, “for I have scattered you like the four winds of the heavens,” declares the Lord.