Psalms 102:18 - Exposition

This shall be written for the generation to come; or, let it be written; γραφήτω αὕτη , LXX . The mercy of God in restoring his people to their own land and city must be recorded in writing, as his past mercies have been ( Exodus 17:14 ; Deuteronomy 31:19 ), for the edification of future generations. The record was made by Ezra and Nehemiah. And the people which shall be created shall praise the Lord. Restored Israel is spoken of as a new creation (comp. Psalms 22:31 ; Isaiah 43:7 , Isaiah 43:21 ). It was, indeed, a sort of resurrection from the dead (see Ezekiel 37:1-10 ). (For the "praise" immediately rendered, see Ezra 3:10 , Ezra 3:11 ; Ezra 6:16-22 ; Nehemiah 12:27-43 .)