Psalms 102:18

18 Let this be written down for those born after us. Then people who are not yet born can 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 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."