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Psalms 102:26
26They 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,
Psalms 102:26 in other versions
- King James Version (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:
- New International Version (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.
- New King James Version (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.
- New Living Translation (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.
Context of Psalms 102:26
24"O my God," I say, "take me not away in the midst of my days— you whose years endure throughout all generations!" 25Of old you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. 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, 27but you are the same, and your years have no end. 28The children of your servants shall dwell secure; their offspring shall be established before you.
Read all of Psalms 102Psalms 102:26 word by word
הֵ֤מָּה׀ יֹאבֵדוּ֮ וְאַתָּ֪ה תַ֫עֲמֹ֥ד וְ֭כֻלָּם כַּבֶּ֣גֶד יִבְל֑וּ כַּלְּב֖וּשׁ תַּחֲלִיפֵ֣ם וְֽיַחֲלֹֽפוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 102:26
- Isaiah 34:4All the host of heaven shall rot away, and the skies roll up like a scroll. All their host shall fall, as leaves fall from the vine, like leaves falling from the fig tree.
- Isaiah 51:6Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth beneath; for the heavens vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and they who dwell in it will die in like manner; but my salvation will be forever, and my righteousness will never be dismayed.
- Isaiah 65:17"For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former things shall not be remembered or come into mind.
- Isaiah 66:22"For as the new heavens and the new earth that I make shall remain before me, says the Lord, so shall your offspring and your name remain.
- Luke 21:33Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
- Romans 8:20For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope
- 2 Peter 3:7But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.
- Revelation 20:11Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them.
- Revelation 21:1Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.
- Psalms 102:12But you, O Lord, are enthroned forever; you are remembered throughout all generations.
- Exodus 3:14God said to Moses, "I am who I am." And he said, "Say this to the people of Israel: 'I am has sent me to you.'"
Commentaries on Psalms 102:26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26They shall perish - Nothing can be eternal a parte ante, or a parte post, but thyself. Even that which thou hast created, because not necessarily eternal, must be perishable; necessary duration belongs to God only; and it is by his will and energy alone that universal nature is preserved in existence, and preserved from running into speedy disorder, decay, and ruin. Yea, all of them shall wax old - Every thing must deteriorate, unless preserved by thy…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25-27Verses 25-27 Of old - See this passage fully explained in the notes at Hebrews 1:10-12. In the beginning; at the first. The phrase used here means literally “to the face;” then, “before” in the order of time. It means here, long ago; of olden time; at the beginning. The meaning is, that the years of God had stretched through all the generations of people, and all the changes which had occurred upon the earth; that at the very beginning he existed, and…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-28Verses 23-28 Bodily distempers soon weaken our strength, then what can we expect but that our months should be cut off in the midst; and what should we do but provide accordingly? We must own God's hand in it; and must reconcile this to his love, for often those that have used their strength well, have it weakened; and those who, as we think, can very ill be spared, have their days shortened. It is very comfortable, in reference to all the changes and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25-27wear out like a garment: Unlike the eternal Creator, the created world will wear out like a piece of clothing (see Isaiah 40:28). The writer to the Hebrews describes this passage as having been addressed to Jesus, the Son (Hebrews 1:10–12).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 23-2823-28. The writer, speaking for the Church, finds encouragement in the midst of all his distresses. God's eternal existence is a pledge of faithfulness to His promises. in the way--of providence. weakened--literally, "afflicted," and made fearful of a premature end, a figure of the apprehensions of the Church, lest God might not perform His promise, drawn from those of a person in view of the dangers of early death (compare Psa 89:47). Paul (He 1:10)…Read the comment
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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
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