What is the meaning of Psalm 22:31? They will come “Posterity will serve Him…” (Psalm 22:30) sets the stage. The closing “They will come” points to a continuing line of believers who respond to God’s saving work: • This is not theoretical; it is certain—“they will.” • Acts 2:39 shows the promise reaching “all who are far off.” • Isaiah 59:21 speaks of God’s word remaining in successive generations. The verse assures us that the covenant community will not die out; God Himself guarantees the arrival of new worshipers. Proclaim His righteousness The core assignment is verbal witness: declaring what God has done and why it matters. • “Proclaim” echoes Psalm 71:15–16—“My mouth will tell of Your righteousness.” • Romans 3:25–26 reveals the fullest display of that righteousness at the cross. • 2 Corinthians 5:21 ties God’s righteousness directly to the saving work of Christ. The good news is not vague spirituality; it centers on God’s perfect, just character made visible in redemption. To a people yet unborn The audience extends beyond the songwriter’s lifetime. • Psalm 78:6 urges teaching “the children yet to be born.” • Joel 1:3 commands, “Tell it to your children and their children.” • From Pentecost to the present, every disciple has been both beneficiary and messenger, forming an unbroken chain of testimony. God’s plan embraces future generations, proving His faithfulness across centuries. All that He has done The final phrase ties the message to concrete acts, not abstract ideas. • Psalm 66:5 invites, “Come and see the works of God.” • John 19:30 records the climactic “It is finished,” fulfilling Psalm 22’s earlier prophecy (v. 18, v. 16). • Revelation 5:9 shows heaven eternally celebrating “all that He has done” through the Lamb. Believers recount specific historical deeds—creation, covenant, cross, resurrection, and the ongoing gathering of the Church. summary Psalm 22:31 closes the prophetic psalm on a note of triumphant continuity. God guarantees a coming people who will keep the story alive, openly declaring His flawless righteousness and completed saving acts. Every generation hears, believes, and passes the torch, ensuring that the victory accomplished at Calvary resounds “to a people yet unborn.” |
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