Psalm 102:28

Modern

The children of Your servants will dwell securely, and their descendants will be established before You.”

Traditional

The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.

Literal

The sons of Your servants will settle down, and their seed will be established before Your face.”

Latin

Filii servorum tuorum habitabunt, et semen eorum in sæculum dirigetur.

Hebrew

English

The children of Your servants will dwell securely, and their descendants will be established before You.”

The Lord’s presence provides the basis for the security and happiness of his people (Psalm 23:6).

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

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

Theme notes and profiles

Psalm 69:35–36
For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, that they may dwell there and possess it.
Psalm 45:16–17
Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.
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.
Psalm 89:4
‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah
Psalm 90:16–17
May Your work be shown to Your servants, and Your splendor to their children.
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.
Psalm 22:30–31
Posterity will serve Him; they will declare the Lord to a new generation.
Isaiah 59:20–21
“The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression,” declares the LORD.
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.