King James Version
Psalms 102:18 in the King James Version says “This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 102 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.”
Psalms 102:18 · KJV
When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.
He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.
For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;
To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; those: Heb. the children of death
KJV Study — Public Domain
“This shall be written”
H3789to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
“for the generation”
H1755properly, a revolution of time, i.e., an age or generation; also a dwelling
“to come”
H314hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western
“and the people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“which shall be created”
H1254(absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
“shall praise”
H1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causativ
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