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Psalm 103:17-18 KJV
Psalms · chapter 103 · verses 17–18
17But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children; 18To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.Psalm 103:17-18 · King James Version
Psalm 103:17-18 in context
15As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
16For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
17But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;
18To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
19The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
20Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
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- righteousnesstsᵉdâqâhrightness , subjectively , objectively , morally or figurativelyH6666 →
- commandmentspiqqûwdproperly, appointedH6490 →
- everlastingʻôwlâmproperly, concealedH5769 →
- children'sbêna son , in the widest sense , etc.)H1121 →
- covenantbᵉrîytha compactH1285 →
- rememberzâkarproperly, to markH2142 →
- mercychêçêdkindnessH2617 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
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Hitherto the psalmist had only looked back upon his own experiences and thence fetched matter for praise; here he looks abroad and takes notice of his favour to others also; for in them we should rejoice and give thanks for them, all the saints being fed at a common table and sharing in the same blessings. I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 6-18