Psalm 103:7

Modern

He made known His ways to Moses, His deeds to the people of Israel.

Traditional

He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.

Literal

He made known His ways to Moses, His deeds to the sons of Israel.

Latin

Notas fecit vias suas Moysi; filiis Israël voluntates suas.

Hebrew

English

He made known His ways to Moses, His deeds to the people of Israel.

The Lord revealed himself to Moses in special ways to strengthen his relationship with his people (see Exodus 34:6–7; Numbers 14:18).

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

Theme notes and profiles

Exodus 33:13
Now if indeed I have found favor in Your sight, please let me know Your ways, that I may know You and find favor in Your sight. Remember that this nation is Your people.”
Psalm 147:19
He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.
Psalm 78:11
They forgot what He had done, the wonders He had shown them.
Nehemiah 9:14
You revealed to them Your holy Sabbath and gave them commandments and statutes and laws through Your servant Moses.
Psalm 77:20
You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Deuteronomy 34:10
Since that time, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face—
John 5:45–47
Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope.
Psalm 99:7
He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them.
Psalm 78:5
For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children,
Acts 7:35–60
This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.
Exodus 19:20
The LORD descended to the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the summit. So Moses went up,
Exodus 19:8
And all the people answered together, “We will do everything that the LORD has spoken.” So Moses brought their words back to the LORD.

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt