They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this.
They will come and tell future generations about God's righteousness and goodness - they will tell the people yet to be born about what God has done.
This verse is saying that God's mighty works and righteousness will be passed down and proclaimed to future generations who haven't been born yet.
📚 Historical Context
This is the concluding verse of Psalm 22, which begins with Jesus' words on the cross ('My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?') and transitions from suffering to triumph. The psalm was written by David around 1000 BC, but contains remarkably detailed prophecies about the Messiah's crucifixion and victory. Early Christians saw this psalm as a clear prediction of Christ's death and resurrection.
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