Psalm 103:17

Bless the LORD, O My Soul · Psalm 103:1–22
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Translations

Modern
But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—
Traditional
But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;
Literal
But the loving devotion of YHWH is from forever and even to forever upon those fearing Him, and His righteousness to the sons of the sons—
Latin
Misericordia autem Domini ab æterno, et usque in æternum super timentes eum. Et justitia illius in filios filiorum,

Original

Hebrew
English
But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—

Notes

from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends: The Lord’s kingdom is everlasting, so he commits himself to his people across many generations.

This psalm celebrates the Lord’s perfection, compassion, forgiveness, and goodness.

Theme notes and profiles

David Praise Psalms

Glossary

David Love Music Psalms, Book of Righteousness

Topics

Children of the Righteous, Blessed of God Fear of God: Reverence God: Faithfulness of God: Mercy of Godly Fear: Those Who Have: Receive Mercy from God Grandchildren Grandmother Grandparents Intercession: Intercessional Influence of the Righteous Legacy Obedience: General Scriptures Concerning Parents: Covenant, Benefits of, Entailed on Children The Mercy of God: Manifested: To Them That Fear Him The Righteousness of God: Shown to the Posterity of Saints