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That a people yet to be created may praise the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/102.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />This will be written for the generation to come, And a people yet to be created will praise Yah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/102.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Let this be recorded for the generation to come, That a people yet to be created will praise the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/102.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This will be written for a later generation, and a people who have not yet been created will praise the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/102.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This will be written for a later generation, and a newly created people will praise the LORD: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/102.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />This shall be written for the generation to come; And a people which shall be created shall praise Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/102.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Future generations must also praise the LORD, so write this for them: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/102.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />This shall be written for the generation to come: and a people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/102.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />This will be written down for a future generation so that a people yet to be created may praise the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/102.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Write down for the coming generation what the LORD has done, so that people not yet born will praise him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/102.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Write this for the next generation, that a people yet to be created will praise the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/102.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let this be written for the generation to come, so that a people not yet created may praise the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/102.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The account of his intervention will be recorded for future generations; people yet to be born will praise the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/102.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />This will be written for the generation to come, that a people yet to be created may praise the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/102.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/102.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />This will be written for the generation to come. A people which will be created will praise Yah, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/102.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />This is written for a later generation, "" And the people created praise YAH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/102.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> This is written for a later generation, And the people created do praise Jah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/102.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />This shall be written for a later generation: and a people created shall praise Jah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/102.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let these things be written unto another generation: and the people that shall be created shall praise the Lord: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/102.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 101:19>Let these things be written in another generation, and the people who will be created will praise the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/102.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Let this be written for the next generation, for a people not yet born, that they may praise the LORD: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/102.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let this be recorded for a generation to come, so that a people yet unborn may praise the LORD:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/102.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />This shall be written for the generation to come; and the people who shall be created shall praise the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/102.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />This will be written for the following generation; the people to be created will glorify LORD JEHOVAH<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/102.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />This shall be written for the generation to come; And a people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/102.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let this be written for another generation; and the people that shall be created shall praise the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/102-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=12582" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/102.htm">The Prayer of the Afflicted</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: zōṯ (Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">Let this</a> <a href="/hebrew/3789.htm" title="3789: tik·kā·ṯeḇ (V-Nifal-Imperf-3fs) -- To write. A primitive root; to grave, by implication, to write.">be written</a> <a href="/hebrew/1755.htm" title="1755: lə·ḏō·wr (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Period, generation, dwelling. Or dor; from duwr; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. An age or generation; also a dwelling.">for the generation</a> <a href="/hebrew/314.htm" title="314: ’a·ḥă·rō·wn (Adj-ms) -- Coming after or behind. Or;acharon; from 'achar; hinder; generally, late or last; specifically western.">to come,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: wə·‘am (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">so that a people</a> <a href="/hebrew/1254.htm" title="1254: niḇ·rā (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To create, to cut down, select, feed. A primitive root; to create; to cut down, select, feed.">not yet created</a> <a href="/hebrew/1984.htm" title="1984: yə·hal·lel- (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To shine.">may praise</a> <a href="/hebrew/3050.htm" title="3050: yāh (N-proper-ms) -- The name of the God of Israel. Contraction for Yhovah, and meaning the same; Jah, the sacred name.">the LORD.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-21.htm">Isaiah 43:21</a></span><br />The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-3.htm">Isaiah 61:3</a></span><br />to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-21.htm">Isaiah 60:21</a></span><br />Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-17.htm">Isaiah 65:17-18</a></span><br />For behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. / But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; for I will create Jerusalem to be a joy and its people to be a delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-22.htm">Isaiah 66:22</a></span><br />“For just as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, will endure before Me,” declares the LORD, “so your descendants and your name will endure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a></span><br />But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-1.htm">Revelation 21:1-5</a></span><br />Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. / I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. / And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-17.htm">2 Corinthians 5:17</a></span><br />Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/2-10.htm">Ephesians 2:10</a></span><br />For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/3-21.htm">Ephesians 3:21</a></span><br />to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-12.htm">1 Peter 1:12</a></span><br />It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/17-20.htm">John 17:20-21</a></span><br />I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message, / that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-6.htm">Romans 15:6</a></span><br />so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15</a></span><br />Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/22-30.htm">Psalm 22:30-31</a></span><br />Posterity will serve Him; they will declare the Lord to a new generation. / They will come and proclaim His righteousness to a people yet unborn—all that He has done.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">this</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/71-18.htm">Psalm 71:18</a></b></br> Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto <i>this</i> generation, <i>and</i> thy power to every one <i>that</i> is to come.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/78-4.htm">Psalm 78:4-6</a></b></br> We will not hide <i>them</i> from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/17-14.htm">Exodus 17:14</a></b></br> And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this <i>for</i> a memorial in a book, and rehearse <i>it</i> in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.</p><p class="hdg">the people</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-30.htm">Psalm 22:30,31</a></b></br> A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/45-16.htm">Psalm 45:16,17</a></b></br> Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/43-7.htm">Isaiah 43:7,21</a></b></br> <i>Even</i> every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/89-47.htm">Created</a> <a href="/psalms/78-6.htm">Future</a> <a href="/psalms/102-12.htm">Generation</a> <a href="/psalms/94-12.htm">Jah</a> <a href="/psalms/78-6.htm">Later</a> <a href="/psalms/101-1.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/69-28.htm">Recorded</a> <a href="/psalms/78-6.htm">Unborn</a> <a href="/psalms/87-6.htm">Writing</a> <a href="/psalms/69-28.htm">Written</a> <a href="/psalms/94-12.htm">Yah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/104-30.htm">Created</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-20.htm">Future</a> <a href="/psalms/102-24.htm">Generation</a> <a href="/psalms/106-1.htm">Jah</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-28.htm">Later</a> <a href="/psalms/102-21.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/139-16.htm">Recorded</a> <a href="/psalms/22-31.htm">Unborn</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-20.htm">Writing</a> <a href="/psalms/139-16.htm">Written</a> <a href="/psalms/104-35.htm">Yah</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 102</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/102-1.htm">The prophet in his prayer makes a grievous complaint.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/102-12.htm">He takes comfort in the eternity, and mercy of God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/102-18.htm">The mercies of God are to be recorded</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/102-23.htm">He sustains his weakness by the unchangeableness of God.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical times, oral tradition was common, but written records ensured accuracy and longevity. The psalmist's intention is to preserve the message for those who have not yet been born, highlighting the enduring nature of God's truth. This reflects the biblical principle of teaching future generations, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-7</a>, where parents are instructed to teach God's commandments to their children. The idea of writing for future generations also connects to the prophetic tradition, where messages were often recorded for fulfillment in later times.<p><b>so that a people not yet created</b><br>This phrase points to the foresight and divine inspiration behind the scriptures. It suggests that God's plan includes those who are not yet in existence, indicating His omniscience and eternal perspective. The concept of a "people not yet created" can be seen as a reference to the inclusion of the Gentiles in God's redemptive plan, as later revealed in the New Testament (<a href="/ephesians/3-6.htm">Ephesians 3:6</a>). It also underscores the continuity of God's covenant promises, which extend beyond the immediate audience to future believers.<p><b>may praise the LORD</b><br>The ultimate purpose of recording God's deeds and words is to inspire worship and praise. This aligns with the overarching biblical theme that all creation is meant to glorify God (<a href="/psalms/19.htm">Psalm 19:1</a>). The call to praise is a recurring motif in the Psalms, reflecting the belief that recognizing God's greatness leads to worship. This phrase also anticipates the eschatological vision where all nations will come to worship the Lord, as prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/66-23.htm">Isaiah 66:23</a> and fulfilled in <a href="/revelation/7-9.htm">Revelation 7:9-10</a>. The act of praising God is both a present duty and a future hope, uniting believers across time in a shared purpose.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/102.htm">Psalm 102</a>, traditionally believed to be David or another figure experiencing deep affliction, who seeks God's intervention and deliverance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/f/future_generations.htm">Future Generations</a></b><br>The "generation to come" refers to those who will live in the future, emphasizing the enduring nature of God's works and the importance of recording His deeds for posterity.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, central to the Psalm, highlighting His eternal nature and worthiness of praise.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/z/zion.htm">Zion</a></b><br>While not directly mentioned in this verse, Zion is a recurring theme in <a href="/bsb/psalms/102.htm">Psalm 102</a>, symbolizing God's presence and the place where His glory will be revealed to future generations.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_afflicted.htm">The Afflicted</a></b><br>The context of the Psalm includes the afflicted, whose cries and prayers are heard by God, underscoring His compassion and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_legacy.htm">The Importance of Legacy</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to ensure that the knowledge of God's works and His faithfulness is passed down to future generations. This involves intentional teaching and living out our faith in a way that inspires others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_eternal_plan.htm">God's Eternal Plan</a></b><br>God's plan transcends time and includes people not yet born. This should encourage us to trust in His sovereignty and His ability to work through all generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_written_testimony.htm">The Power of Written Testimony</a></b><br>Writing down testimonies of God's faithfulness serves as a powerful tool for future generations to know and praise Him. Consider journaling or documenting your spiritual journey as a legacy for others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/praise_as_a_response_to_god's_works.htm">Praise as a Response to God's Works</a></b><br>Our response to God's mighty acts should be one of praise. This is not only a personal act of worship but also a communal one that unites believers across generations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_102.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 102</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_95_7-11_align_with_god's_mercy.htm">If Psalm 95:7-11 portrays God's long-term wrath on an entire generation, how does that reconcile with passages emphasizing God's mercy (e.g., Exodus 34:6)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_promise_preservation_if_text_changed.htm">Why does Psalm 12:7 promise divine preservation when scribal variations suggest the text has changed over centuries?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_psalm_80_18_poetic_exaggeration.htm">Psalm 80:18 implies Israel's unwavering devotion once revived; however, biblical accounts frequently show Israel backsliding. Is this consistent, or is it poetic exaggeration?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_david's_faith_with_history.htm">How do we reconcile David's confidence in divine intervention (Psalm 5:3, 8) with known historical conflicts where God's protection was not apparent?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/102.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) <span class= "bld">Written.</span>--This is interesting as being the only place in the Psalms where the memory of great events is said to be preserved in writing. Oral tradition is mentioned in <a href="/psalms/22-30.htm" title="A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.">Psalm 22:30</a>; <a href="/psalms/44-1.htm" title="We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work you did in their days, in the times of old.">Psalm 44:1</a>; <a href="/psalms/78-2.htm" title="I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:">Psalm 78:2</a>.<p><span class= "bld">Shall be created.</span>--See <a href="/psalms/22-31.htm" title="They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness to a people that shall be born, that he has done this.">Psalm 22:31</a>, "a people that shall be born"--the coming generation (as the parallelism shows) for whom the world will be regenerated.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/102.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">This shall be written for the generation to come;</span> or, <span class="accented">let it be written</span>; <span class="greek">γραφήτω αὕτη</span>, LXX. The mercy of God in restoring his people to their own land and city must be recorded in writing, as his past mercies have been (<a href="/exodus/17-14.htm">Exodus 17:14</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/31-19.htm">Deuteronomy 31:19</a>), for the edification of future generations. The record was made by Ezra and Nehemiah. <span class="cmt_word">And the people which shall be created shall praise the Lord.</span> Restored Israel is spoken of as a new creation (comp. <a href="/psalms/22-31.htm">Psalm 22:31</a>; <a href="/isaiah/43-7.htm">Isaiah 43:7, 21</a>). It was, indeed, a sort of resurrection from the dead (see <a href="/ezekiel/37-1.htm">Ezekiel 37:1-10</a>). (For the "praise" immediately rendered, see <a href="/ezra/3-10.htm">Ezra 3:10, 11</a>; <a href="/ezra/6-16.htm">Ezra 6:16-22</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/12-27.htm">Nehemiah 12:27-43</a>.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/102-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Let this</span><br /><span class="heb">זֹ֭את</span> <span class="translit">(zōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, </span><br /><br /><span class="word">be written</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּכָּ֣תֶב</span> <span class="translit">(tik·kā·ṯeḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3789.htm">Strong's 3789: </a> </span><span class="str2">To grave, to write</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the generation</span><br /><span class="heb">לְד֣וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1755.htm">Strong's 1755: </a> </span><span class="str2">A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to come,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֲר֑וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥă·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_314.htm">Strong's 314: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hinder, late, last, western</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that a people</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘am)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">not yet created</span><br /><span class="heb">נִ֝בְרָ֗א</span> <span class="translit">(niḇ·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1254.htm">Strong's 1254: </a> </span><span class="str2">To create, to cut down, select, feed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">may praise</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהַלֶּל־</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hal·lel-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1984.htm">Strong's 1984: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">יָֽהּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3050.htm">Strong's 3050: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/102-18.htm">Psalm 102:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/102-18.htm">Psalm 102:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/102-18.htm">Psalm 102:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/102-18.htm">Psalm 102:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/102-18.htm">Psalm 102:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/102-18.htm">Psalm 102:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/102-18.htm">Psalm 102:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/102-18.htm">Psalm 102:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/102-18.htm">Psalm 102:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/102-18.htm">Psalm 102:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/102-18.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 102:18 This will be written for the generation (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/102-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 102:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 102:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/102-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 102:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 102:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>