Psalms 102:26

What does Psalms 102:26 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 102:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

They will come to an end, but you will still go on; they all will become old like a coat, and like a robe they will be changed:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

They--They perish, and Thou remainest, And all of them as a garment become old, As clothing Thou changest them, And they are changed.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They shall perish, but thou continuest; and all of them shall grow old as a garment: as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed.

Context

v.25Of old didst thou lay the foundation of the earth; And the heavens are the work of thy hands.

v.26This passage

v.27But thou art the same, And thy years shall have no end.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 24:35

    Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

  • Revelation 20:11

    And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat upon it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

  • Psalms 102:12

    But thou, O Jehovah, wilt abide for ever; And thy memorial name unto all generations.

  • Luke 21:33

    Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

  • Revelation 21:1

    And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth are passed away; and the sea is no more.

  • Isaiah 51:6

    Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath; for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment; and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.

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