King James Version

Psalms 102:18

This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 102:19.

תִּכָּ֣תֶבtikatevdescribeכָּתַבverb, niphal, imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “describe”, an unfinished actionH3789to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)describe, record, prescribe, subscribe, write(-ing, -ten).זֹ֭אתzotthisזֹאתpronoun, demonstrative, feminine, singular — “this”H2063this (often used adverb)hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus.לְד֣וֹרledorto ageדּוֹרpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “to age”, the ordinary formH1755properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwellingage, [idiom] evermore, generation, (n-) ever, posterity.אַחֲר֑וֹןacharonlastאַחֲרוֹןadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “last”, the ordinary formH314hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) westernafter (-ward), to come, following, hind(-er, -ermost, -most), last, latter, rereward, ut(ter) most.וְעַ֥םveamand peopleעַםconjunction, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “and people”, the ordinary formH5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flockfolk, men, nation, people.נִ֝בְרָ֗אnivracreateבָּרָאverb, niphal, participle, absolute — “create”, a verb used as a describing wordH1254(absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)choose, create (creator), cut down, dispatch, do, make (fat).יְהַלֶּלyehalelboastהָלַלverb, piel, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “boast”, an unfinished actionH1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify(make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(-ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.יָֽהּyahJahיָהּnoun, proper name — “Jah”H3050Jah, the sacred nameJah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in '-iah,' '-jah.'

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(102-19) This shall be written for the generation to come; and a people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.

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American Standard Version (1901)

This shall be written for the generation to come; And a people which shall be created shall praise Jehovah.

Young’s Literal Translation

This is written for a later generation, And the people created do praise Jah.

World English Bible

This will be written for the generation to come. A people which will be created will praise Yah,

Darby Translation

This shall be written for the generation to come; and a people that shall be created shall praise Jah:

Douay-Rheims

To such as keep his covenant, And are mindful of his commandments to do them.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(102-19) This shall be written for the generation to come; and a people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Let this be written for another generation; and the people that shall be created shall praise the Lord.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Γραφήτω αὕτη εἰς γενεὰν ἑτέραν, καὶ λαὸς ὁ κτιζόμενος αἰνέσει τὸν Κύριον.