102:25 This verse emphasizes that Yahweh is the one who rightfully reigns over everything, for He created it.
Barry, J. D., Mangum, D., Brown, D. R., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Ritzema, E., … Bomar, D. (2012, 2016). Faithlife Study Bible (Ps 102:25). Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.
102:25 By right of creation, the Lord earned the authority to rule and reign over the cosmos (24:1–2, 7–10; 89:6–15; Jb 38:4; Is 40:21–23; 48:13; 51:13–16).
Warstler, K. R. (2017). Psalms. In E. A. Blum & T. Wax (Eds.), CSB Study Bible: Notes (p. 907). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
Ross, A. P. (1985). Psalms. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures (Vol. 1, p. 867). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
Passage Guide | Psalm 102:25 › Cross References
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Barry, J. D., Mangum, D., Brown, D. R., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Ritzema, E., … Bomar, D. (2012, 2016). Faithlife Study Bible (Ps 102:25). Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.
102:25 By right of creation, the Lord earned the authority to rule and reign over the cosmos (24:1–2, 7–10; 89:6–15; Jb 38:4; Is 40:21–23; 48:13; 51:13–16).
Warstler, K. R. (2017). Psalms. In E. A. Blum & T. Wax (Eds.), CSB Study Bible: Notes (p. 907). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
102:23–28. Here the psalmist returned to his personal complaint. The Lord had weakened him (cf. vv. 4–10), seemingly about to cut his life … short (cf. vv. 3, 11). So he appealed for an extension of his life, asking that he not die prematurely: Do not take me away … in the midst of my days. Since God’s years go on (v. 24; cf. v. 27), speaking figuratively of His eternality, the writer wanted his own life to continue for at least a while longer.
Speaking of God’s eternality in contrast with His Creation was an expression of the psalmist’s confidence in the Lord. The earth and the heavens will perish (cf. 2 Peter 3:10; Rev. 21:1), wearing out like old clothes. By contrast God is unchanging (Mal. 3:6; Heb. 13:8) and eternal (His years will never end; cf. Ps. 102:27). Therefore He will be faithful to all generations (to the saints’ children and to their descendants).
Verses 25–27 are applied to Christ in Hebrews 1:10–12. The psalmist was addressing the eternal Lord, and the writer of Hebrews identified Jesus Christ as the eternal One, the Creator and Sustainer of the world. This is a strong affirmation of the deity of Jesus Christ.
Ross, A. P. (1985). Psalms. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures (Vol. 1, p. 867). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
Passage Guide | Psalm 102:25 › Cross References
| The Lexham English Bible | |
| Genesis 1:1 | In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth— |
| Genesis 2:1 | And heaven and earth and all their array were finished. |
| 2 Chronicles 2:12 | Then Huram said, “Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who has made the heavens and the earth, who has given to King David a wise son knowing discretion and understanding, who will build for Yahweh a house and a royal palace for himself. |
| Nehemiah 9:6 | “You alone are Yahweh. You alone have made the heavens, the heavens of the heavens, and all of their army, the earth and all that is in it, the waters and all that is in them. You give life to all of them, and the army of the heavens worship you. |
| Psalm 8:3 | When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars which you set in place— |
| Psalm 96:5 | For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but Yahweh made the heavens. |
| Jeremiah 32:17 | ‘Ah Lord Yahweh! Look, you made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for you, |
| Hebrews 1:10–12 | 10 And, “You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the works of your hands; 11 they will perish, but you continue, and they will all become old like a garment, 12 and like a robe you will roll them up, and like a garment they will be changed; but you are the same, and your years will not run out.” |
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