Psalms 102:25
Psalms 102:25 in Multiple Translations
In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
Of old didst thou lay the foundation of the earth; And the heavens are the work of thy hands.
In the past you put the earth on its base, and the heavens are the work of your hands.
Long ago you created the earth; you made the heavens.
Thou hast aforetime layde the foundation of the earth, and the heauens are the worke of thine hands.
Beforetime the earth Thou didst found, And the work of Thy hands [are] the heavens.
Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the work of your hands.
Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
You created the world long ago, and you made ◄the heavens/everything in the sky► with your own hands.
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Psalms 102:25 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֹמַ֗ר
אֵלִ֗/י
אַֽל
תַּ֭עֲלֵ/נִי
בַּ/חֲצִ֣י
יָמָ֑/י
בְּ/ד֖וֹר
דּוֹרִ֣ים
שְׁנוֹתֶֽי/ךָ
אֹמַ֗ר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
אֵלִ֗/י
ʼêl
H410
god
N-ms | Suff
אַֽל
ʼal
H408
not
Part
תַּ֭עֲלֵ/נִי
ʻâlâh
H5927
to ascend
V-Hiphil-Juss-2ms | Suff
בַּ/חֲצִ֣י
chêtsîy
H2677
half
Prep | N-ms
יָמָ֑/י
yôwm
H3117
day
N-mp | Suff
בְּ/ד֖וֹר
dôwr
H1755
generation
Prep | N-ms
דּוֹרִ֣ים
dôwr
H1755
generation
N-mp
שְׁנוֹתֶֽי/ךָ
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 102:25
אֹמַ֗ר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
אֵלִ֗/י
ʼêl
H410
"god"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, 'el means strength or power, and is often used to refer to God or false gods. It describes something or someone as mighty or powerful, like the Almighty. This concept is central to understanding the Bible's view of God.
Definition: : god 1) god, god-like one, mighty one 1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes 1b) angels 1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations) 1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power Also means: ": power" (el אֵל H0410L)
Usage: Occurs in 235 OT verses. KJV: God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.' See also: Genesis 14:18; Job 33:14; Psalms 5:5.
אַֽל
ʼal
H408
"not"
Part
Means not or nothing, used to express negation, as in the phrase do not or let not be.
Definition: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive) Aramaic equivalent: al (אַל "not" H0409)
Usage: Occurs in 572 OT verses. KJV: nay, neither, [phrase] never, no, nor, not, nothing (worth), rather than. See also: Genesis 13:8; Joshua 11:6; 1 Chronicles 22:13.
תַּ֭עֲלֵ/נִי
ʻâlâh
H5927
"to ascend"
V-Hiphil-Juss-2ms | Suff
To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.
Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.
בַּ/חֲצִ֣י
chêtsîy
H2677
"half"
Prep | N-ms
This word means half or middle, describing a division or a part of something. It is used to talk about physical things or time, like half of the day. The Bible uses it in various contexts.
Definition: 1) half 1a) half 1b) middle
Usage: Occurs in 101 OT verses. KJV: half, middle, mid(-night), midst, part, two parts. See also: Exodus 12:29; Ruth 3:8; Psalms 102:25.
יָמָ֑/י
yôwm
H3117
"day"
N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
בְּ/ד֖וֹר
dôwr
H1755
"generation"
Prep | N-ms
This word refers to a period of time or a generation of people. It is used in the Bible to describe a group of people living at the same time. In the book of Psalms, it describes a generation of people who follow God.
Definition: 1) period, generation, habitation, dwelling 1a) period, age, generation (period of time) 1b) generation (those living during a period) 1c) generation (characterised by quality, condition, class of men) 1d) dwelling-place, habitation Aramaic equivalent: dar (דָּר "generation" H1859)
Usage: Occurs in 127 OT verses. KJV: age, [idiom] evermore, generation, (n-) ever, posterity. See also: Genesis 6:9; Esther 9:28; Psalms 10:6.
דּוֹרִ֣ים
dôwr
H1755
"generation"
N-mp
This word refers to a period of time or a generation of people. It is used in the Bible to describe a group of people living at the same time. In the book of Psalms, it describes a generation of people who follow God.
Definition: 1) period, generation, habitation, dwelling 1a) period, age, generation (period of time) 1b) generation (those living during a period) 1c) generation (characterised by quality, condition, class of men) 1d) dwelling-place, habitation Aramaic equivalent: dar (דָּר "generation" H1859)
Usage: Occurs in 127 OT verses. KJV: age, [idiom] evermore, generation, (n-) ever, posterity. See also: Genesis 6:9; Esther 9:28; Psalms 10:6.
שְׁנוֹתֶֽי/ךָ
shâneh
H8141
"year"
N-fp | Suff
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
Study Notes — Psalms 102:25
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- Context
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- Psalms 102:25 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 102:25
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 102:25
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 102:25
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 102:25
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 102:25
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 102:25
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 102:25
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 102:25
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 102:25
- Sermons on Psalms 102:25
Context — The Prayer of the Afflicted
23He has broken my strength on the way; He has cut short my days.
24I say: “O my God, do not take me in the midst of my days! Your years go on through all generations.
25In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
26They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing You will change them, and they will be passed on. 27But You remain the same, and Your years will never end.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Genesis 1:1 | In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. |
| 2 | Exodus 20:11 | For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth and the sea and all that is in them, but on the seventh day He rested. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy. |
| 3 | Hebrews 1:10–12 | And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed; but You remain the same, and Your years will never end.” |
| 4 | Jeremiah 32:17 | “Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You! |
| 5 | Genesis 2:1 | Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array. |
| 6 | Hebrews 3:3–4 | For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. And every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. |
| 7 | Job 38:4–7 | Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched a measuring line across it? On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone, while the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy? |
| 8 | Proverbs 8:23–36 | From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, before the earth began. When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when no springs were overflowing with water. Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth, before He made the land or fields, or any of the dust of the earth. I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep, when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth, when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth. Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence. I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men. Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway. For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD. But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.” |
| 9 | Psalms 96:5 | For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens. |
Psalms 102:25 Summary
[This verse reminds us that God is the Creator of the entire universe, and that He laid the foundations of the earth and created the heavens with His own hands. This shows us that God is all-powerful and wise, as seen in Genesis 1:1 and Jeremiah 32:17. Just like a builder constructs a house, God built the earth and the heavens, and He is still in control of everything. This truth can help us trust in God's love and care for us, even when things seem uncertain or difficult.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that God laid the foundations of the earth?
This phrase, found in Psalms 102:25, highlights God's role as the Creator of the universe, as seen in Genesis 1:1, where it is written that 'In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.'
How do we know that the heavens are the work of God's hands?
The Bible teaches that God's creation is evident in the beauty and complexity of the universe, as stated in Psalms 19:1, which says 'The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.'
What is the significance of God being the Creator of the earth and heavens?
This emphasizes God's power, wisdom, and sovereignty over all creation, as seen in Jeremiah 32:17, where it is written that 'Ah, Lord God! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You.'
How does this verse relate to the rest of the Psalm?
This verse serves as a reminder of God's eternal nature and creative power, which contrasts with the fleeting nature of human life, as expressed in the surrounding verses, such as Psalms 102:23-24.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can reflect on God's creative power in my daily life?
- How does the fact that God created the heavens and the earth impact my understanding of His love and care for me?
- In what ways can I trust in God's sovereignty and power, especially when faced with challenges and uncertainties?
- How can I use this verse to encourage and strengthen my faith, especially when feeling overwhelmed or discouraged?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 102:25
Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth,.... The lower part of the creation, the Lord's footstool, called the earth beneath: this has its foundation; though what it is cannot be well said,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 102:25
This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 102:25
The eternity of God looks both backward and forward, it is both without beginning and without end. The former is affirmed and illustrated ,26,27, the latter is clearly implied in this verse. Thou hadst a being before the creation of the world, when there was nothing but eternity, but the earth and heavens had a beginning given them by thy almighty power.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 102:25
Psalms 102:25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens [are] the work of thy hands.Ver. 25. Of old thou hast laid the foundation, &c.] Here is a clear proof of Christ’ s eternity, Hebrews 1:10, because he was before the creation of the world, and shall continue after the consummation thereof, Psalms 102:26-27. So the saints a parte post. 1 John 2:17, "The world passeth away, and the lusts thereof; but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever."
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 102:25
(25) Comp. Isaiah 44:24; Isaiah 48:13.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 102:25
Verse 25. Of old hast thou laid the foundation] None taught of God ever imagined the world to have been eternal. Of old, לפנים lephanim, before there were any faces or appearances, thou didst lay the foundations of the earth. It was created by thee; it did not grow by accretion or aggregation from a pre-existent nucleus. There was nothing; and thou didst produce being - substance or matter. Out of that created matter thou didst make the earth and the heavens.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 102:25
23–28. From the contemplation of the glorious future the Psalmist returns to the present, and takes up the thought of Psa 102:11.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 102:25
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.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 102:25
25. Of old hast thou laid the foundations of the earth—What is here affirmed of God, is, in the New Testament, quoted and affirmed of Christ.Hebrews 1:10. This is repeatedly done. Compare Jeremiah 17:10; Revelation 2:23.
Sermons on Psalms 102:25
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Echoes of Eternity by John Ridley | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of understanding and embracing the concept of eternity. He shares the story of Stephen Grellet, an evangelist who recognized |
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(Genesis) 1 - the Creation of the World by S. Lewis Johnson | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the theory of a gap or catastrophe in the creation account in Genesis. They argue against this theory and suggest that Genesis should be read |
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(Through the Bible) Hebrews 1-2 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes that in the past, God spoke to our ancestors in various ways, but in the present time, He has spoken to us through His Son, Jesus Christ. The |
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Absolutes - Part 1 by David Adams | David Adams addresses the concept of absolutes in his sermon, emphasizing the importance of recognizing that truth is absolute despite contemporary beliefs that deny this notion. H |
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Christ the Omega; Christ the End by Brian Long | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of encountering and having a revelation of Jesus. He highlights Jesus as the ultimate solution to all our needs and the sourc |
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Hebrews - Part 1 by Richard Owen Roberts | This sermon emphasizes the importance of not drifting away from the truth of the Gospel, highlighting the consequences of neglecting salvation and the need for a devoted, active re |
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Straw Rags, Wilderness by Bakht Singh | In this sermon, the Lord's servant discusses the concept of possessing material things and the importance of true wisdom. The speaker emphasizes that our possessions on earth are t |