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Psalm 102:18
ESV Let this be recorded for a generation to come, so that a people yet to be created may praise the Lord:
NIV Let this be written for a future generation, that a people not yet created may praise the Lord:
NASB This will be written for the generation to come, That a people yet to be created may praise the Lord:
CSB This will be written for a later generation, and a people who have not yet been created will praise the Lord:
NLT Let this be recorded for future generations, so that a people not yet born will praise the Lord.
KJV This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the Lord.
NKJV This will be written for the generation to come, That a people yet to be created may praise the Lord.

What does Psalm 102:18 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 102, verse-level content coming soon!
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Context Summary
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.
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Chapter Summary
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.
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