Psalms 102:15

102:15 The nations will respect the reputation of the Lord, ¹ 

and all the kings of the earth will respect ²  his splendor,

Psalms 102:18

102:18 The account of his intervention ³  will be recorded for future generations;

people yet to be born will praise the Lord.

Psalms 102:22

102:22 when the nations gather together,

and the kingdoms pay tribute to the Lord. ⁴ 

[102:15]  ¹ tn Heb “will fear the name of the Lord.” To “fear” God’s name means to have a healthy respect for his revealed reputation which in turn motivates one to obey God’s commands (see Ps 86:11).

[102:15]  ² tn The verb “will fear” is understood by ellipsis in the second line (see the preceding line).

[102:18]  ³ tn The Hebrew text has simply “this,” referring to the anticipated divine intervention on behalf of Zion (vv. 13, 16-17). The referent has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[102:22]  ⁵ tn “and the kingdoms to serve the Lord.”