Psalms 102:12

Psalms 102:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But thou, O Lord, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations.
• New International Version (NIV)But you, Lord, sit enthroned forever; your renown endures through all generations.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But you, O Lord, are enthroned forever; you are remembered throughout all generations.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But You, O Lord, shall endure forever, And the remembrance of Your name to all generations.

Context of Psalms 102:12

10because of your indignation and wrath; for you have picked me up and thrown me aside. 11My days are like a lengthening shadow, and I wither away like grass. But you, Lord, are enthroned forever; your fame endures to all generations. 13You will rise up and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show favor to her — the appointed time has come. 14For your servants take delight in its stones and favor its dust.

Psalms 102:12 word by word

וְאַתָּ֣ה יְ֭הוָה לְעוֹלָ֣ם תֵּשֵׁ֑ב וְ֝זִכְרְךָ֗ לְדֹ֣ר וָדֹֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But thou, O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• shalt endureיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• and thy remembranceזֵ֫כֶרzêker zeker · memorialH2143
• unto allדּוֹרdôr dôr · generationH1755

Cross-references for Psalms 102:12

• Psalms 102:24I say, “My God, do not take me in the middle of my life! Your years continue through all generations.
• Psalms 9:7But the Lord sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne for judgment.
• Psalms 90:1Lord, you have been our refuge in every generation.
• Deuteronomy 33:27The God of old is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you and commands, “Destroy!”
• Isaiah 44:6This is what the Lord, the King of Israel and its Redeemer, the Lord of Armies, says: I am the first and I am the last. There is no God but me.
• Isaiah 60:15Instead of your being deserted and hated, with no one passing through, I will make you an object of eternal pride, a joy from age to age.
• Lamentations 5:19You, Lord, are enthroned forever; your throne endures from generation to generation.
• Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
• Revelation 1:17When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid. I am the First and the Last,
• Psalms 135:13Lord, your name endures forever, your reputation, Lord, through all generations.
• Exodus 3:15God also said to Moses, “Say this to the Israelites: The Lord, the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you. This is my name forever; this is how I am to be remembered in every generation.

Commentaries on Psalms 102:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12But thou, O Lord, shalt endure for ever - Our life is a shadow; we can scarcely be called beings when compared with thee, for thou art eternal. Have mercy upon us, creatures of a day, and thy kindness shall be a memorial in all our generations.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12But thou, O Lord, shalt endure for ever - Though my condition has been changed, though I have been cast down from an exalted position, though kingdoms rise and fall, yet thou art unchanged. Thy purposes will abide. Thy promises will be fulfilled. Thy character is the same. As thou hast been the hearer of prayer in past times, so thou art now. As thou hast interposed in behalf of thy people in other ages, so thou wilt now. As thy people in affliction have…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-22Verses 12-22 We are dying creatures, but God is an everlasting God, the protector of his church; we may be confident that it will not be neglected. When we consider our own vileness, our darkness and deadness, and the manifold defects in our prayers, we have cause to fear that they will not be received in heaven; but we are here assured of the contrary, for we have an Advocate with the Father, and are under grace, not under the law. Redemption is the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12forever … to all generations: Human life is short and fragile (Psalm 102:3–11). In contrast, the Lord remains forever and rules through every generation.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Contrast with man's frailty (compare Psa 90:1-7). thy remembrance--that by which Thou art remembered, Thy promise.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 102:12

• God

In the dictionaries

• Cleave
• Create
• Destitute
• Regard
• Accommodation
• Job, Book of
• Memorial; Memory
• Psalms, Book of

Commentaries on Psalms 102

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings