Keraia
Psalm 102

Psalm 102:25

The Prayer of the Afflicted · Psalm 102:1–28
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Translations

Modern
In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
Traditional
Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
Literal
Before time You founded the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
Latin
Initio tu, Domine, terram fundasti, et opera manuum tuarum sunt cæli.

Original

Hebrew
English
In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Notes

Psalms 102:25–27

  • wear out like a garment: Unlike the eternal Creator, the created world will wear out like a piece of clothing (see Isaiah 40:28).

  • The writer to the Hebrews describes this passage as having been addressed to Jesus, the Son (Hebrews 1:10–12).

Psalms 102:23–28

Although the psalmist suffers in the present, he bases his hope for the future on the Lord’s past faithfulness.

Psalms 102:1–28

A weak and suffering person prays for the Lord's mercy on Jerusalem and for his presence with its people.

Glossary

David Mercy Music New Heavens and New Earth Psalms, Book of

Topics

Christ is God: As the Eternal God and Creator Earth: Created by God Earth: Destruction of God: Creator God: Eternity of Heaven: Physical Heavens, Destruction of Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Divinity of As the Eternal God and Creator Jesus, the Christ: Eternity of Jesus, the Christ: Preexistence of Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to the Divinity of Nature Power of God in the Creation The Earth: God: Laid the Foundation of The Power of God: Exhibited in Creation