Psalms 102:28
Psalms 102:28 in Multiple Translations
The children of Your servants will dwell securely, and their descendants will be established before You.”
The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.
The children of thy servants shall continue, And their seed shall be established before thee.
The children of your servants will have a safe resting-place, and their seed will be ever before you.
Our children will live with you, and our children's children will grow in your presence.”
The children of thy seruants shall continue, and their seede shall stand fast in thy sight.
The sons of Thy servants do continue, And their seed before Thee is established!
The children of your servants will continue. Their offspring will be established before you.”
The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.
Some day our children will live safely in Jerusalem, and their descendants will be protected in your presence.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 102:28
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Psalms 102:28 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/אַתָּה
ה֑וּא
וּ֝/שְׁנוֹתֶ֗י/ךָ
לֹ֣א
יִתָּֽמּוּ
וְ/אַתָּה
ʼattâh
H859
you(m.s.)
Conj | Pron
ה֑וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
וּ֝/שְׁנוֹתֶ֗י/ךָ
shâneh
H8141
year
Conj | N-fp | Suff
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
יִתָּֽמּוּ
tâmam
H8552
to finish
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 102:28
וְ/אַתָּה
ʼattâh
H859
"you(m.s.)"
Conj | Pron
You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.
Definition: you (second pers. sing. masc.)
Usage: Occurs in 997 OT verses. KJV: thee, thou, ye, you. See also: Genesis 3:11; Exodus 23:9; Deuteronomy 14:1.
ה֑וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
וּ֝/שְׁנוֹתֶ֗י/ךָ
shâneh
H8141
"year"
Conj | N-fp | Suff
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
יִתָּֽמּוּ
tâmam
H8552
"to finish"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
To finish or complete something, either in a good or bad sense, like when God finished creating the world in Genesis. It can also mean to be consumed or destroyed. The KJV Bible uses words like accomplish, cease, or have done to translate it.
Definition: 1) to be complete, be finished, be at an end 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be finished, be completed 1a1a) completely, wholly, entirely (as auxiliary with verb) 1a2) to be finished, come to an end, cease 1a3) to be complete (of number) 1a4) to be consumed, be exhausted, be spent 1a5) to be finished, be consumed, be destroyed 1a6) to be complete, be sound, be unimpaired, be upright (ethically) 1a7) to complete, finish 1a8) to be completely crossed over 1b) (Niphal) to be consumed 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to finish, complete, perfect 1c2) to finish, cease doing, leave off doing 1c3) to complete, sum up, make whole 1c4) to destroy (uncleanness) 1c5) to make sound 1d) (Hithpael) to deal in integrity, act uprightly
Usage: Occurs in 61 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, cease, be clean (pass-) ed, consume, have done, (come to an, have an, make an) end, fail, come to the full, be all gone, [idiom] be all here, be (make) perfect, be spent, sum, be (shew self) upright, be wasted, whole. See also: Genesis 47:15; 2 Kings 22:4; Psalms 9:7.
Study Notes — Psalms 102:28
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 102:28 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 102:28
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 102:28
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 102:28
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 102:28
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 102:28
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 102:28
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 102:28
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 102:28
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 102:28
- Sermons on Psalms 102:28
Context — The Prayer of the Afflicted
26They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing You will change them, and they will be passed on.
27But You remain the same, and Your years will never end.
28The children of Your servants will dwell securely, and their descendants will be established before You.”
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 69:35–36 | For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, that they may dwell there and possess it. The descendants of His servants will inherit it, and those who love His name will settle in it. |
| 2 | Psalms 45:16–17 | Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land. I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever. |
| 3 | Psalms 22:30–31 | 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. |
| 4 | Isaiah 65:22 | No longer will they build houses for others to inhabit, nor plant for others to eat. For as is the lifetime of a tree, so will be the days of My people, and My chosen ones will fully enjoy the work of their hands. |
| 5 | Isaiah 66:22 | “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. |
| 6 | Psalms 90:16–17 | May Your work be shown to Your servants, and Your splendor to their children. May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish for us the work of our hands— yes, establish the work of our hands! |
| 7 | Isaiah 53:10 | Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. |
| 8 | Psalms 89:4 | ‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah |
| 9 | Isaiah 59:20–21 | “The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression, ” declares the LORD. “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. |
Psalms 102:28 Summary
This verse is a beautiful promise from God that the children of those who serve Him will be safe and secure, and that their descendants will be established in a lasting way. This means that God will take care of and protect them, and give them a firm foundation to stand on, just like He promises in Jeremiah 29:11 and Psalms 112:2. As we trust in God's unchanging nature and His faithfulness, we can have confidence that He will keep His promises to us and to our families. By putting our faith in Him, we can live with peace and security, knowing that our children and future generations will be blessed and established before Him.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the children of God's servants to dwell securely?
This means that the descendants of those who serve God will live in a state of safety and protection, free from fear of harm or danger, as promised in Psalms 91:1 and Proverbs 1:33.
How are the descendants of God's servants established before Him?
This refers to the idea that God will give them a lasting legacy and a firm foundation, allowing them to stand before Him with confidence, as seen in Psalms 37:37 and Isaiah 54:17.
What is the relationship between God's unchanging nature and the security of His servants' children?
The fact that God remains the same and does not change, as stated in Psalms 102:27 and Malachi 3:6, provides a foundation for the security and establishment of His servants' children.
Is this promise limited to the physical descendants of God's servants?
No, this promise can also be applied spiritually to those who are adopted into God's family through faith in Jesus Christ, as seen in Galatians 3:26 and Romans 8:14-17.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to you that God desires to establish a lasting legacy for His servants, and how can you trust in His faithfulness?
- In what ways do you see God's unchanging nature providing security and comfort in your own life, and how can you share this with others?
- How can you, as a servant of God, trust in His promises to establish your descendants and give them a firm foundation, even in the midst of uncertainty or challenge?
- What are some ways you can practically live out your faith and trust in God's promises, so that your own children or spiritual descendants may dwell securely and be established before Him?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 102:28
The children of thy servants shall continue,.... The "servants" of the Lord are the apostles of Christ, and ministers of the word, in all successive generations, with whom Christ will be to the end
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 102:28
The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee. The children of thy servants shall continue - literally, 'shall dwell' or 'inhabit' their own land, the land of Yahweh.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 102:28
Though the heavens and the earth perish, and though we thy servants pine away in our iniquities, according to thy righteous sentence and threatening, , and die in captivity; yet by virtue of thy eternal and unchangeable nature and covenant, we rest assured that our children, and their children after them, shall enjoy the promised mercies, a happy restitution to and settlement in their own land, and the presence of our and their Messias, whom, being not to come till after four hundred and ninety years, we shall not live to see. The expression here used is general, not without design, partly to show that this promised blessing belongs to the Jews not upon the account of any carnal relation to Abraham, but as they are and continue to be God’ s servants, from whom, if they revolt, they lose this and all their other privileges; and partly to imply that it belongs to all God’ s faithful servants, and to their children, whether they be Jews or Gentiles, of whose conversion he spoke, . Before thee; in the place of thy gracious presence; either here in thy church, or hereafter in heaven, from which we are now banished. And this phrase further intimates that their happiness did not consist in the enjoyment of the outward blessings of the land of Canaan, but in the presence and fruition of God there, which he mentions as the top and upshot of all his desires and their felicities.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 102:28
Psalms 102:28 The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.Ver. 28. The children of thy servants shall continue] By virtue of the covenant, and that union with thee which is the ground of communion. If it could be said of Caesar, that he held nothing to be his own that he did not communicate to his friends, how much more of Christ! Propterea bene semper sperandum, etiamsi omnia ruant. The Church is immortal and immutable.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 102:28
(28) Continue.—Rather, dwell, i.e., in the land of Canaan. (Comp. Psalms 37:22; Psalms 69:36.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 102:28
Verse 28. The children of thy servants shall continue] Thy Church shall be permanent, because founded on thee; it shall live throughout all the revolutions of time. And as thy followers are made partakers of the Divine nature, they shall live in union with God in the other world, deriving eternal duration from the inexhaustible Fountain of being. Nothing can be permanent but by God's supporting and renewing influence. ANALYSIS OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND SECOND PSALM There are two general parts in this Psalm: - I. A description of the calamities of the Church, under the person of an afflicted man, Psalms 102:1-11. II. The consolation afforded in these calamities, and the ground of it, Psalms 102:12-28. I. The description, c., is formed into a prayer proposed in the two first verses: - 1.
"Hear my prayer." 2. "Hide not thy face." In this prayer he complains, and shows his wretched state by various metaphors or figures. 1. A consumption of strength: "My days are consumed." 2. From continual weeping: "My bones cleave to my skin." 3. From his solitude: "Like a pelican in the wilderness." 4. From his continual watching: "I watch, and am like a sparrow," c. 5. From the reproach of his enemies. "Mine enemies reproach me." 6. From his sadness: "I have eaten ashes like bread." All these increased, from a sense of God's displeasure. 1. "Because of thine indignation." 2.
Because of his sufferings: "Thou hast lifted me up, and hast cast me down." 3. And the effect produced: "My days are as a shadow." II. He comforts himself in the promises of God: - 1. "I am withered like grass: but thou shalt endure for ever." 2. I shall soon be forgotten "but thy remembrance is unto all generations." 3. Thou seemest to take no heed: but "thou wilt arise." He was the more confident, - 1. Because the set time to favour Zion was come. 2. This he saw more clearly from the concern with which God had filled the hearts of the people: "Thy servants take pleasure in her stones." 3. He consoled himself in the prospect of the conversion of the heathen themselves: "So the heathen shall fear thy name." 4. For this he gives a particular reason: Because "the Lord shall build up Zion." 5.
And he will do this, because of the prayers of the people: "He will regard the prayer," c. This should be done in such a manner, that, - 1. Record should be made of it: "This shall be written." 2. And it should be a blessing to those that were unborn: "The people which shall be created shall praise the Lord." And for this he assigns the proper reasons. 1. "The Lord looked down from heaven." 2. "He heard the groans of the prisoners." These mercies call for gratitude and obedience: - 1. They should "declare the name of the Lord." 2. And this will take place "when the people are gathered together," &c.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 102:28
28. The eternity of God is the pledge for the permanence of His people. Even if the Psalmist and his contemporaries do not live to see the restoration of Israel, their descendants will have part in it. The verse is an echo of Isa 65:9; Isaiah 66:22 : cp. Psalms 69:35-36. shall continue] Lit. shall dwell, in the land once more (Isaiah 65:9; Psalms 69:36). before thee] Or, in thy presence. ‘Banish them from my presence’ was the sentence pronounced upon Judah as upon Israel (Jeremiah 7:15; Jeremiah 15:1, &c.); but they shall be readmitted to Jehovah’s presence and restored to His favour. The prophecy of Jer 30:20 will be fulfilled.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 102:28
The children of thy servants shall continue - The descendants of those that serve and obey thee.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 102:28
28. The children of thy servants shall continue—Faith has thus reached the conclusion, “Because he lives, we shall live also.” The beginning and closing of this psalm exhibit the contrast between the
Sermons on Psalms 102:28
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Psalm 45 by Henry Law | Henry Law preaches on the beauty and majesty of Christ as the spiritual Bridegroom, emphasizing the believer's fervent commendation of Jesus and the eloquence in expressing due pra |
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Israel's Chastisement by Art Katz | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that the actions of God in the present times are a demonstration of His power and nature, both in judgment and mercy. The sermon highlights |
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(Christ in Isaiah) Part 1 by Tom Orr | In this sermon, the speaker begins by discussing the importance of the introduction to their study on Christ. They reference the opening of the New Testament with John the Baptist |
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(Spain) the Supply of the Spirit by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal testimony about his wife and daughter battling cancer. Despite the hardships, he emphasizes the importance of surrendering to God's wi |
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Doctrine of the Lamb - Part 2 by J. Sidlow Baxter | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the significance of Isaiah 53 and the role of the Lamb in the redemption of humanity. He highlights seven key points from the scripture: the |
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The Last Revival by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of having faith that drives out fear. He quotes Isaiah 54:4, which reassures believers that they will not be ashamed or repro |
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Satan the Arch Rebel by Dwight Pentecost | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Job and how Satan tempted him to renounce God. The preacher highlights how Satan used Peter, one of Jesus' closest disciples, t |