Psalm 102:15
ESV
Nations will fear the name of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth will fear your glory.
NIV
The nations will fear the name of the Lord, all the kings of the earth will revere your glory.
NASB
So the nations will fear the name of the Lord, And all the kings of the earth, Your glory.
CSB
Then the nations will fear the name of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth your glory,
NLT
Then the nations will tremble before the Lord. The kings of the earth will tremble before his glory.
KJV
So the heathen shall fear the name of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.
NKJV
So the nations shall fear the name of the Lord, And all the kings of the earth Your glory.
What does Psalm 102:15 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 102, verse-level content coming soon!Psalm 102:12–22 puts the psalmist's suffering into perspective. He realizes that God is still sovereign. Even better is to remember that the Lord's time of judgment is coming. One day, He will restore His people, Israel, and the entire world will learn to honor Him. The generations living after the psalmist should know that the Lord promised the victory they will live to see.
The psalmist uses dramatic images to depict his deep suffering. These emphasize ideas like loneliness, hopelessness, and despair. Even so, the psalmist knows that God is in control. He writes a message for future generations, telling them to see his own suffering as evidence that the Lord sees His people in their pain. The psalmist is sure that God will come to rescue His people, one day, and they will be safe forever.
