Psalm 102:22
ESV
when peoples gather together, and kingdoms, to worship the Lord.
NIV
when the peoples and the kingdoms assemble to worship the Lord.
NASB
When the peoples are gathered together, And the kingdoms, to serve the Lord.
CSB
when peoples and kingdoms are assembled to serve the Lord.
NLT
when multitudes gather together and kingdoms come to worship the Lord.
KJV
When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the Lord.
NKJV
When the peoples are gathered together, And the kingdoms, to serve the Lord.
What does Psalm 102:22 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.