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Psalms 102:18

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 102:18 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “This shall be written for the generation to come; And a people which shall be created shall praise Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

This shall be written for the generation to come; And a people which shall be created shall praise Jehovah.
Psalms 102:18 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 102

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
15So the nations shall fear the name of Jehovah, And all the kings of the earth thy glory.
16For Jehovah hath built up Zion; He hath appeared in his glory.
17He hath regarded the prayer of the destitute, And hath not despised their prayer.
18This shall be written for the generation to come; And a people which shall be created shall praise Jehovah.
19For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; From heaven did Jehovah behold the earth;
20To hear the sighing of the prisoner; To loose those that are appointed to death;
21That men may declare the name of Jehovah in Zion, And his praise in Jerusalem;
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“This shall be written for the generation to come - It shall be recorded for the instruction and encouragement of future ages. The fact that God has heard the prayer of his people in a time of trial shall be so recorded and remembered that it may be referred to in similar circumstances in all time to come, for he is an unchanging God. What he has done now, he will always be willing to do hereafter. And the people which shall be created - Future generations. Each successive generation is in fact a new “creation;” each individual is also; for the essential idea in creation is that of bringing something into existence where there was nothing before. There is a “beginning” of existence in every…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“This - This wonderful deliverance shall be carefully recorded by thy people. Psalms 102:19”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“102:18-22 The Lord will have mercy; Jews and Gentiles alike will worship him. 102:18 Let this be recorded: The written record stands as a memorial to the Lord’s goodness.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“This: Psa 71:18, Psa 78:4-6; Exo 17:14; Deut. 31:19-32:44; Job 19:23, Job 19:24; Dan 9:2; Joh 20:31; Rom 15:4; Co1 10:11; Ti2 3:16, Ti2 3:17; Pe2 1:15 the people: Psa 22:30, Psa 22:31, Psa 45:16, Psa 45:17; Isa 43:7, Isa 43:21, Isa 65:17-19; Co2 5:17, Co2 5:18; Eph 2:10; Pe1 2:9, Pe1 2:10 Psalms 102:19”
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