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Psalm 102:15
So the nations will fear the LORD’s name, all the kings of the earth your glory.
13You will arise and have mercy on Zion, for it is time to have pity on her. Yes, the set time has come.
14For your servants take pleasure in her stones, and have pity on her dust.
15So the nations will fear the LORD’s name, all the kings of the earth your glory.
16For the LORD has built up Zion. He has appeared in his glory.
17He has responded to the prayer of the destitute, and has not despised their prayer.
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All the kings of the earth face YHWH’s glory here, as his mercy toward Zion becomes cause for nations to fear his name.
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1 Kings 8:43hear in heaven, your dwelling place, and do according to all that the foreigner calls to you for; that all the peoples of the earth may know your name, to fear …Both connect God’s response to prayer with peoples across the earth coming to know and fear his name.
Psalm 138:4All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, LORD, for they have heard the words of your mouth.Both name all the kings of the earth, anticipating their fear of the LORD’s glory or their thanks for his words.
Psalm 86:9All nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord. They shall glorify your name.Both anticipate nations honoring the Lord’s name, with fear named here and worship and glorifying his name in Psalm 86.
Isaiah 60:3–22Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.Both describe nations and kings responding to glory or brightness in passages centered on Zion.
Zechariah 8:20–23The LORD of Armies says: “Many peoples and the inhabitants of many cities will yet come.Both look toward a future involving many peoples; the psalm names their fear of God, while Zechariah announces their coming.
Psalm 148:11kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth,Both name kings and peoples across the earth, extending their scope beyond the rulers and people of one nation.
Ezekiel 37:28The nations will know that I am the LORD who sanctifies Israel, when my sanctuary is among them forever more.”’”Both connect God’s work among his people with the nations coming to recognize who he is.
Joshua 2:11As soon as we had heard it, our hearts melted, and there wasn’t any more spirit in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, …Both link fear with recognition of the LORD’s greatness, expressed in Joshua through melted hearts and acknowledgment of his rule.
Revelation 11:15The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ. He will …Both speak on a worldwide scale: the psalm anticipates reverence for the LORD, and Revelation announces his reign with his Christ.
Psalm 72:11Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.Both name all kings and all nations, describing fear of the LORD’s glory here and bowing down and service in Psalm 72.
Jeremiah 19:3Say, ‘Hear the LORD’s word, kings of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says, “Behold, I will bring evil on this place, …Both concern kings and the LORD’s authority, though Jeremiah announces disaster while the psalm anticipates reverence for his glory.
Obadiah 1:21Saviors will go up on Mount Zion to judge the mountains of Esau, and the kingdom will be the LORD’s.Zion appears in both settings, with the psalm anticipating kings fearing the LORD’s glory and Obadiah declaring that the kingdom will be his.
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Earth’s rulers can command much attention. This promise sets their power in its place: all the kings of the earth will fear YHWH’s glory.
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