What is the context?
The Lord’s enduring reign is set against the speaker’s dwindling days. Hope turns toward compassion for Zion and its ruined stones.
The restoration is expected to make God’s glory known among kings and nations. His greatness is also shown in attending to the destitute person’s prayer.
The contrast joins public renewal with care for those without resources. Enduring rule does not make the needy too small to be heard.
How is this passage commonly understood?
Wesley identifies the appointed time with the end of seventy years. That historical interpretation should be distinguished from a date independently established by the poem, which does not name the number here.
What is our position?
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Where can I study this further?
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