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Their children’s children will thrive in your presence.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/102.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The children of your servants shall dwell secure; their offspring shall be established before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/102.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The children of Your servants will dwell securely, and their descendants will be established before You.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/102.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/102.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The children of Your servants will continue, And their descendants will be established before You.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/102.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“The children of Your servants will continue, And their descendants will be established before You.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/102.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220The children of Your servants will continue, And their descendants will be established before You.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/102.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“The children of Thy servants will continue, And their descendants will be established before Thee.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/102.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The children of Your slaves will dwell <i>securely</i>, And their seed will be established before You.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/102.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“The children of Your servants will continue, And their descendants will be established before You.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/102.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your servants’ children will dwell securely, and their offspring will be established before you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/102.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your servants&#8217 children will dwell securely, and their offspring will be established before You.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/102.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The children of thy servants shall continue, And their seed shall be established before thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/102.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Every generation of those who serve you will live in your presence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/102.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/102.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The children of your servants will go on living [here]. Their descendants will be secure in your presence."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/102.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Our children will live in safety, and under your protection their descendants will be secure. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/102.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />May the descendants of your servants live securely, and may their children be established in your presence."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/102.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The children of Your servants will dwell securely, and their descendants will be established before You.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/102.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The children of your servants will settle down here, and their descendants will live securely in your presence." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/102.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The children of your servants will continue, and their descendants will be established before you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/102.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/102.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The children of your servants will continue. Their offspring will be established before you.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/102.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Your servants continue, "" And their seed is established before You!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/102.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The sons of Thy servants do continue, And their seed before Thee is established!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/102.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The sons of thy servants shall abide, and their seed shall be prepared before thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/102.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The children of thy servants shall continue: and their seed shall be directed for ever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/102.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 101:29>The sons of your servants will live, and their offspring will be guided aright in every age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/102.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />May the children of your servants live on; may their descendants live in your presence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/102.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The children of your servants shall live secure; their offspring shall be established in your presence.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/102.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The children of thy servants shall continue and their descendants shall be established before thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/102.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the sons of your Servants will dwell in the Earth and their seed will be established before you.” Ps<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/102.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The children of Thy servants shall dwell securely, And their seed shall be established before Thee.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/102.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The children of thy servants shall dwell <i>securely</i>, and their seed shall prosper for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/102-28.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=12648" 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">27</span>But You remain the same, and Your years will never end. <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The children</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">of Your servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/7931.htm" title="7931: yiš·kō·w·nū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root (by transmission) to shakab through the idea of lodging; compare cikluwth, shakam); to reside or permanently stay.">will dwell securely,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2233.htm" title="2233: wə·zar·‘ām (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- A sowing, seed, offspring. From zara'; seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity.">and their descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: yik·kō·wn (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">will be established</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 2ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before You.”</a> </span><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/59-21.htm">Isaiah 59:21</a></span><br />“As for Me, this is My covenant with them,” says the LORD. “My Spirit will not depart from you, and My words that I have put in your mouth will not depart from your mouth or from the mouths of your children and grandchildren, from now on and forevermore,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-3.htm">Isaiah 44:3</a></span><br />For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-7.htm">Genesis 17:7</a></span><br />I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-9.htm">Deuteronomy 7:9</a></span><br />Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-39.htm">Acts 2:39</a></span><br />This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-9.htm">Isaiah 61:9</a></span><br />Their descendants will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has blessed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-23.htm">Isaiah 65:23</a></span><br />They will not labor in vain or bear children doomed to disaster; for they will be a people blessed by the LORD—they and their descendants with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-39.htm">Jeremiah 32:39</a></span><br />I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-17.htm">Psalm 103:17-18</a></span><br />But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children— / to those who keep His covenant and remember to obey His precepts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-7.htm">Proverbs 20:7</a></span><br />The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-13.htm">Isaiah 54:13</a></span><br />Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-25.htm">Isaiah 49:25</a></span><br />Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Even the captives of the mighty will be taken away, and the plunder of the tyrant will be retrieved; I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a></span><br />“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-31.htm">Acts 16:31</a></span><br />They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-16.htm">Romans 11:16</a></span><br />If the first part of the dough is holy, so is the whole batch; if the root is holy, so are the branches.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The children of your servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before you.</p><p class="hdg">the children</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="/psalms/69-35.htm">Psalm 69:35,36</a></b></br> For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession… </p><p class="hdg">their seed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/90-16.htm">Psalm 90:16,17</a></b></br> Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/102-12.htm">Abide</a> <a href="/psalms/94-6.htm">Children</a> <a href="/psalms/101-7.htm">Continue</a> <a href="/psalms/101-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/89-36.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/psalms/101-7.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/psalms/101-7.htm">Established</a> <a href="/psalms/101-2.htm">Live</a> <a href="/psalms/49-13.htm">Posterity</a> <a href="/psalms/101-7.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/psalms/101-8.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/94-22.htm">Resting-Place</a> <a href="/psalms/94-22.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/psalms/69-29.htm">Secure</a> <a href="/psalms/91-14.htm">Securely</a> <a href="/psalms/97-11.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/psalms/102-14.htm">Servants</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/113-9.htm">Abide</a> <a href="/psalms/103-7.htm">Children</a> <a href="/psalms/119-91.htm">Continue</a> <a href="/psalms/103-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/105-6.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/psalms/104-12.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/psalms/103-19.htm">Established</a> <a href="/psalms/103-5.htm">Live</a> <a href="/psalms/109-13.htm">Posterity</a> <a href="/psalms/105-4.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/psalms/103-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/107-4.htm">Resting-Place</a> <a href="/psalms/104-18.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/psalms/112-8.htm">Secure</a> <a href="/psalms/107-41.htm">Securely</a> <a href="/psalms/105-6.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/psalms/103-21.htm">Servants</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 the context of the Psalms, this assurance reflects the covenantal relationship between God and His people, reminiscent of promises made to the patriarchs like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The idea of dwelling securely is often associated with the land of Israel, a place of divine promise and blessing. This security is not merely physical but also spiritual, indicating a life lived under God's protection and guidance. The concept of dwelling securely can be linked to other scriptures such as <a href="/psalms/91.htm">Psalm 91</a>, which speaks of God's protection for those who trust in Him.<p><b>and their descendants will be established before You.</b><br>This part of the verse highlights the enduring nature of God's promises, extending beyond the immediate generation to future descendants. The word "established" suggests a firm, unshakeable foundation, which is a recurring theme in biblical texts concerning God's faithfulness. This assurance can be seen as a fulfillment of the promises made to David in <a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a>, where God promises to establish David's house and kingdom forever. The phrase "before You" indicates a relationship of favor and presence, suggesting that these descendants will live in a way that honors God and remains in His sight. This can also be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises, establishing a kingdom that will never end, as prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a>.<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 attributed to David, who is expressing a deep lament and seeking God's enduring presence and faithfulness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in the Psalm, whose eternal nature and faithfulness are contrasted with the fleeting nature of human life.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_children_of_god's_servants.htm">The Children of God's Servants</a></b><br>Refers to the descendants of those who serve and follow God, highlighting the generational impact of faithfulness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/z/zion.htm">Zion</a></b><br>While not directly mentioned in this verse, Zion is often a central theme in the Psalms, representing God's dwelling place and the hope of restoration for His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_servants_of_god.htm">The Servants of God</a></b><br>Those who are devoted to God, whose faithfulness impacts future generations.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_faithfulness.htm">Generational Faithfulness</a></b><br>The faithfulness of God's servants impacts future generations. Our commitment to God today can secure blessings for our descendants.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/security_in_god.htm">Security in God</a></b><br>True security is found in God alone. While the world offers temporary safety, God provides eternal security for His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_unchanging_nature.htm">God's Unchanging Nature</a></b><br>In a world of change, God's promises remain steadfast. We can trust Him to establish our descendants before Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a></b><br>Our actions and faith today create a legacy for tomorrow. We should strive to live in a way that honors God and sets a foundation for future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_restoration.htm">Hope in Restoration</a></b><br>Even in times of lament, like the Psalmist, we can hold onto the hope of God's restoration and faithfulness to His promises.<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/main_themes_of_bible's_books.htm">What are the main themes of the Bible's books?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_psalm_41_11_with_defeat.htm">If Psalm 41:11 suggests triumph over enemies is evidence of God's favor, how can it be reconciled with godly individuals who appear to be defeated?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_ecclesiastes_4_7-8_oppose_stewardship.htm">Ecclesiastes 4:7-8 emphasizes the vanity in labor for one without an heir--does this conflict with the Bible's call to stewardship and fruitful living?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_god's_chosen_people.htm">What defines being God's chosen people?</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>(28) <span class= "bld">Continue.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">dwell, i.e., </span>in the land of Canaan. (Comp. <a href="/psalms/37-22.htm" title="For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.">Psalm 37:22</a>; <a href="/psalms/69-36.htm" title="The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his name shall dwell therein.">Psalm 69:36</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/102.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 28.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The children of thy servants shall continue.</span> "The nation descended from those who served thee of old shall continue," or, "abide" - <span class="accented">i.e.</span> not only continue to exist, but have a permanent abid-ing-place (comp. <a href="/psalms/37-39.htm">Psalm 37:39</a>; <a href="/psalms/69-36.htm">Psalm 69:36</a>). <span class="cmt_word">And their seed shall be established before thee</span> (comp. <a href="/jeremiah/30-20.htm">Jeremiah 30:20</a>). <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/102-28.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">The children</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Your servants</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲבָדֶ֥יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will dwell securely,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁכּ֑וֹנוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·kō·w·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7931.htm">Strong's 7931: </a> </span><span class="str2">To settle down, abide, dwell</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and their descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝זַרְעָ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·zar·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2233.htm">Strong's 2233: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be established</span><br /><span class="heb">יִכּֽוֹן׃</span> <span class="translit">(yik·kō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be erect</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before You.”</span><br /><span class="heb">לְפָנֶ֥יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/102-28.htm">Psalm 102:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/102-28.htm">Psalm 102:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/102-28.htm">Psalm 102:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/102-28.htm">Psalm 102:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/102-28.htm">Psalm 102:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/102-28.htm">Psalm 102:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/102-28.htm">Psalm 102:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/102-28.htm">Psalm 102:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/102-28.htm">Psalm 102:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/102-28.htm">Psalm 102:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/102-28.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 102:28 The children of your servants will continue (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/102-27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 102:27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 102:27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/103-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 103:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 103:1" /></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>