Psalms 102:18

18 (101-19) Let these things be written unto another generation: and the people that shall be created shall praise the Lord:

Psalms 102:18 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 102:18

This shall be written for the generation to come
This prayer, as the Targum paraphrases it, is a directory to saints in distressed circumstances; or that which was just now said, that the Lord will regard, and not despise the prayer of the destitute; this shall stand on record, for the encouragement of praying souls in all generations; or this whole prophecy, concerning the glory of the church in the latter day; this shall be written for the next generation, and so on until it is accomplished, to keep up the faith and expectation of the fulfilment of it:

and the people which shall be created:
born at the time when all this shall be done; or who shall become new creatures; be created in Christ Jesus, and made new men;

these shall praise the Lord,
when he shall arise and have mercy on Zion; when he shall favour and rebuild her, in answer to the prayers of his people; then their prayers will be turned into praise; then will those voices be heard among them, hallelujah, salvation, glory, honour, and power unto the Lord our God, ( Revelation 19:1 ) .

Psalms 102:18 In-Context

16 (101-17) For the Lord hath built up Sion: and he shall be seen in his glory.
17 (101-18) He hath had regard to the prayer of the humble: and he hath not despised their petition.
18 (101-19) Let these things be written unto another generation: and the people that shall be created shall praise the Lord:
19 (101-20) Because he hath looked forth from his high sanctuary: from heaven the Lord hath looked upon the earth.
20 (101-21) That he might hear the groans of them that are in fetters: that he might release the children of the slain:
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