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Psalm 102:26
ESV They will perish, but you will remain; they will all wear out like a garment. You will change them like a robe, and they will pass away,
NIV They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing you will change them and they will be discarded.
NASB Even they will perish, but You endure; All of them will wear out like a garment; Like clothing You will change them and they will pass away.
CSB They will perish, but you will endure; all of them will wear out like clothing. You will change them like a garment, and they will pass away.
NLT They will perish, but you remain forever; they will wear out like old clothing. You will change them like a garment and discard them.
KJV They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed:
NKJV They will perish, but You will endure; Yes, they will all grow old like a garment; Like a cloak You will change them, And they will be changed.

What does Psalm 102:26 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 102, verse-level content coming soon!
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Context Summary
Psalm 102:23–28 continues to look forward with hope, knowing that God is invincible and unstoppable. Even the writer's current state is part of God's sovereign plan. The psalmist is sad to think he will not live to see the Lord's ultimate victory. But he knows that the Lord outlasts everything, and some day multiple generations will experience God's goodness. Hebrews chapter 1 cites several phrases from this section.
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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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