13 You will arise and have compassion on Zion,

for it is time to show favor to her;

the appointed time has come.

14 For her stones are dear to your servants;

her very dust moves them to pity.

15 The nations will fear the name of the Lord,

all the kings of the earth will revere your glory.

16 For the Lord will rebuild Zion

and appear in his glory.

17 He will respond to the prayer of the destitute;

he will not despise their plea.

18 Let this be written for a future generation,

that a people not yet created may praise the Lord:

19 “The Lord looked down from his sanctuary on high,

from heaven he viewed the earth,

20 to hear the groans of the prisoners

and release those condemned to death.”

21 So the name of the Lord will be declared in Zion

and his praise in Jerusalem

13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion:

For the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.

14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones,

And favour the dust thereof.

15 So the heathen shall fear the name of the Lord,

And all the kings of the earth thy glory.

16 When the Lord shall build up Zion,

He shall appear in his glory.

17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute,

And not despise their prayer.

18 This shall be written for the generation to come:

And the people which shall be created shall praise the Lord.

19 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary;

From heaven did the Lord behold the earth;

20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner;

To loose those that are appointed to death;

21 To declare the name of the Lord in Zion,

And his praise in Jerusalem;

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.

14 For your people love every stone in her walls

and cherish even the dust in her streets.

15 Then the nations will tremble before the Lord.

The kings of the earth will tremble before his glory.

16 For the Lord will rebuild Jerusalem.

He will appear in his glory.

17 He will listen to the prayers of the destitute.

He will not reject their pleas.

18 Let this be recorded for future generations,

so that a people not yet born will praise the Lord.

19 Tell them the Lord looked down

from his heavenly sanctuary.

He looked down to earth from heaven

20 to hear the groans of the prisoners,

to release those condemned to die.

21 And so the Lord’s fame will be celebrated in Zion,

his praises in Jerusalem,

13 You will arise and have mercy on Zion;

For the time to favor her,

Yes, the set time, has come.

14 For Your servants take pleasure in her stones,

And show favor to her dust.

15 So the nations shall fear the name of the Lord,

And all the kings of the earth Your glory.

16 For the Lord shall build up Zion;

He shall appear in His glory.

17 He shall regard the prayer of the destitute,

And shall not despise their prayer.

18 This will be written for the generation to come,

That a people yet to be created may praise the Lord.

19 For He looked down from the height of His sanctuary;

From heaven the Lord viewed the earth,

20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner,

To release those appointed to death,

21 To declare the name of the Lord in Zion,

And His praise in Jerusalem,

13 You will come and have mercy on Jerusalem,

because the time has now come to be kind to her;

the right time has come.

14 Your servants love even her stones;

they even care about her dust.

15 Nations will fear the name of the Lord,

and all the kings on earth will honor you.

16 The Lord will rebuild Jerusalem;

there his glory will be seen.

17 He will answer the prayers of the needy;

he will not reject their prayers.

18 Write these things for the future

so that people who are not yet born will praise the Lord.

19 The Lord looked down from his holy place above;

from heaven he looked down at the earth.

20 He heard the moans of the prisoners,

and he freed those sentenced to die.

21 The name of the Lord will be heard in Jerusalem;

his praise will be heard there.

13 Thou wilt arise, and have mercy upon Zion;

For it is time to have pity upon her,

Yea, the set time is come.

14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones,

And have pity upon her dust.

15 So the nations shall fear the name of Jehovah,

And all the kings of the earth thy glory.

16 For Jehovah hath built up Zion;

He hath appeared in his glory.

17 He hath regarded the prayer of the destitute,

And hath not despised their prayer.

18 This shall be written for the generation to come;

And a people which shall be created shall praise Jehovah.

19 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary;

From heaven did Jehovah behold the earth;

20 To hear the sighing of the prisoner;

To loose those that are appointed to death;

21 That men may declare the name of Jehovah in Zion,

And his praise in Jerusalem;

13 Thou wilt rise up, thou wilt have mercy upon Zion: for it is the time to be gracious to her, for the set time is come. 14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour her dust. 15 And the nations shall fear the name of Jehovah, and all the kings of the earth thy glory. 16 When Jehovah shall build up Zion, he will appear in his glory. 17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute one, and not despise their prayer. 18 This shall be written for the generation to come; and a people that shall be created shall praise Jah: 19 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from the heavens hath Jehovah beheld the earth, 20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner, to loose those that are appointed to die; 21 That the name of Jehovah may be declared in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem,

13 You will rise and have compassion on Zion, 

because it is time to grant a favor to it. 

Indeed, the appointed time has come. 

14 Your servants value Zion’s stones, 

and they pity its rubble. 

15 The nations will fear the Lord’s name. 

All the kings of the earth will fear your glory. 

16 When the Lord builds Zion, 

he will appear in his glory. 

17 He will turn his attention to the prayers 

of those who have been abandoned. 

He will not despise their prayers. 

18 This will be written down for a future generation 

so that a people yet to be created may praise the Lord: 

19 “The Lord looked down from his holy place high above. 

From heaven he looked at the earth. 

20 He heard the groans of the prisoners 

and set free those who were condemned to death. 

21 The Lord’s name is announced in Zion 

and his praise in Jerusalem 

13 You will rise up and have compassion on Zion,

for it is time to show favor to her—

the appointed time has come.

14 For Your servants take delight in its stones

and favor its dust.

15 Then the nations will fear the name of Yahweh,

and all the kings of the earth Your glory,

16 for the Lord will rebuild Zion;

He will appear in His glory.

17 He will pay attention to the prayer of the destitute

and will not despise their prayer.

18 This will be written for a later generation,

and a newly created people will praise the Lord:

19 He looked down from His holy heights—

the Lord gazed out from heaven to earth —

20 to hear a prisoner’s groaning,

to set free those condemned to die,

21 so that they might declare

the name of Yahweh in Zion

and His praise in Jerusalem,

13 You will rise up and have compassion on Zion,

for it is time to favor it;

the appointed time has come.

14 For your servants hold its stones dear,

and have pity on its dust.

15 The nations will fear the name of the Lord,

and all the kings of the earth your glory.

16 For the Lord will build up Zion;

he will appear in his glory.

17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute,

and will not despise their prayer.

18 Let this be recorded for a generation to come,

so that a people yet unborn may praise the Lord:

19 that he looked down from his holy height,

from heaven the Lord looked at the earth,

20 to hear the groans of the prisoners,

to set free those who were doomed to die;

21 so that the name of the Lord may be declared in Zion,

and his praise in Jerusalem,

13 You rise up and take pity on Zion,

because it is time to favor it,

for the appointed time has come.

14 Your servants take pleasure in her stones,

and show favor to its dust.

15 Then the nations will fear the name of Yahweh,

and all the kings of the earth your glory.

16 For Yahweh will rebuild Zion;

he will appear in his glory.

17 He will turn his attention to the prayer of the destitute

and will not despise their prayer.

18 Let this be written for the next generation,

so that a people yet to be created may praise Yah,

19 that he looked down from his holy height.

Yahweh looked from heaven over the earth

20 to hear the groaning of the prisoner,

to liberate those destined to die,

21 so that they may make known in Zion the name of Yahweh,

and his praise in Jerusalem,

13 You will rise up and show deep concern for Zion.

The time has come for you to show favor to it.

14 The stones of your destroyed city are priceless to us.

Even its dust brings deep concern to us.

15 The nations will worship the Lord.

All of the kings on earth will respect his glorious power.

16 The Lord will build Zion again.

He will appear in his glory.

17 He will answer the prayer of those who don’t have anything.

He won’t say no to their cry for help.

18 Let this be written down for those born after us.

Then people who are not yet born can praise the Lord.

19 Here is what should be written.

“The Lord looked down from his temple in heaven.

From heaven he viewed the earth.

20 He heard the groans of the prisoners.

He set free those who were sentenced to death.”

21 So people will talk about him in Zion.

They will praise him in Jerusalem.

13 You will arise and have compassion on Zion;

For it is time to be gracious to her,

For the appointed time has come.

14 Surely Your servants find pleasure in her stones

And feel pity for her dust.

15 So the nations will fear the name of the Lord

And all the kings of the earth Your glory.

16 For the Lord has built up Zion;

He has appeared in His glory.

17 He has regarded the prayer of the destitute

And has not despised their prayer.

18 This will be written for the generation to come,

That a people yet to be created may praise the Lord.

19 For He looked down from His holy height;

From heaven the Lord gazed upon the earth,

20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner,

To set free those who were doomed to death,

21 That men may tell of the name of the Lord in Zion

And His praise in Jerusalem,