Psalm 102:18–28

¹⁸Let this be written down for those born after us.

Then people who are not yet born can praise the Lord.

¹⁹Here is what should be written.

“The Lord looked down from his temple in heaven.

From heaven he viewed the earth.

²⁰He heard the groans of the prisoners.

He set free those who were sentenced to death.”

²¹So people will talk about him in Zion.

They will praise him in Jerusalem.

²²Nations and kingdoms

will gather there to worship the Lord.

²³When I was still young, he took away my strength.

He wasn’t going to let me live much longer.

²⁴So I said, “My God, don’t let me die in the middle of my life.

You will live for all time to come.

²⁵In the beginning you made the earth secure.

You placed it on its foundations.

Your hands created the heavens.

²⁶They will pass away. But you will remain.

They will all wear out like a piece of clothing.

You will make them like clothes

that are taken off and thrown away.

²⁷But you remain the same.

Your years will never end.

²⁸Our children will live with you.

Their sons and daughters will be safe in your care.”