Psalms 102:26
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:
Main message
Psalm 102:26 says creation will wear out while God remains.
Meaning in context
Psalm 102:23–28 · Human frailty and the Creator's permanence — The prayer returns to shortened human life, then rests in the Creator who remains unchanged across generations.
The created order is portrayed as temporary compared with God. The image is theological poetry, not a timetable for cosmic destruction.
Further teachings
Creation is not ultimate
Even the heavens and earth are contrasted with God's permanence.
Cross References: Psalm 102:26.
Applications in daily life
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When change feels absolute
Remember that the psalm locates permanence in God rather than in created things.
Do not turn the poetic image into a dated prediction of cosmic destruction.
Related Bible passages and resources
Common misreadings
The verse gives a timetable for the end of the world.
It contrasts creation's transience with God's permanence without supplying a chronology.
How to Apply Psalms 102:26
Meditate on Psalms 102:26 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message from Scripture applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.
Sources & Method
Biblical text
Psalm 102:26 (en).
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