Psalms 103:17

But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;

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Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
mercy	וְחֶ֤סֶד ve.Che.sed	H2617	kindness · conjunction + noun, common masculine singular construct
LORD	יְהוָ֨ה Yah.weh	H3068	Jehovah · proper noun, a title
everlasting	מֵעוֹלָ֣ם me.'o.Lam	H5769	properly · preposition + noun, common masculine singular absolute
to	וְעַד ve.'ad-	H5704	as far (or long · conjunction + preposition
everlasting	ע֭וֹלָם o.lom	H5769	properly · noun, common masculine singular absolute
fear	יְרֵאָ֑יו ye.re.'Av	H3373	fearing · adjective, masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
righteousness	וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹ ve.tzid.ka.To	H6666	rightness (abstractly) · conjunction + noun, common feminine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
children’s	לִבְנֵ֥י liv.Nei	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct
children	בָנִֽים va.Nim	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine plural absolute

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Cross-references

Psalms 100:5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
Ephesians 2:4-7 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
2 Timothy 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was giv…
Exodus 20:6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Isaiah 51:6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old…
Romans 8:28-30 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Ephesians 1:4-8 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 103:6-18

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. Truly God is good to all (Psa 103:6): He executes righteousness and judgment, not only for his own people, but for all that are oppressed; for even in common providence he is the patron of wronged innocency, and, one way or other, will plead the cause of those that are injured against their oppressors. It is his honour to humble the proud and help the helpless. II. He is in a special ma…

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John Gill on Psalms 103:17

But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him,.... In opposition to the frailty of man, the stability and duration of the mercy of God is observed. This reaches from one eternity to another; it is from everlasting in the heart of God: it appeared in the choice of the vessels of mercy; in the covenant of grace, which is founded upon it, and filled with it; every blessing of which flows from it, and therefore are called the "sure mercies of David". And it appears in time in the regeneration of God's elect, which is according to his abundant mercy; in the forgiveness of their sins, which is according to the multitude of his tender mercies; and in their who…

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John Calvin on Psalms 103:17-18

Psalm 103:17-18 17. But the goodness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness upon the children's children; 18. To those who keep his covenant, and remember his statutes to do them 17. But the goodness of Jehovah, etc The Psalmist leaves nothing to men to rely upon but the mercy of God; for it would be egregious folly to seek a ground of confidence in themselves. After having shown the utter emptiness of men, he adds the seasonable consolation, that, although they have no intrinsic excellence, which does not vanish into smoke, yet God is an inexhaustible fountain of life, to supply their wants. This contrast is to be particularly observed…

The Church Fathers

In your reflections therefore on yourself, think of your low estate, think of your dust: be not lifted up: if you are anything better, you will be so by His Grace, you will be so by His mercy. For hear what follows: "but the mercy of the Lord endures for ever and ever upon them that fear Him" [Psalm 103:17]. You who fear not Him, will be grass, and in grass, and in torment with the grass: for the flesh shall arise unto the torment. Let those who fear Him rejoice, because His mercy is upon them.
— Augustine of Hippo, Exposition on Psalm 103

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Dictionary and topics

Providence — Literally means foresight, but is generally used to denote God’s preserving and governing all things by means of second causes (Ps. 18:35; 63:8; Acts 17:28; Col. 1:17; Heb. 1:3). God’s providence…
Fear, Godly · Those who have: Receive mercy from God — Those who have: Receive mercy from God
Mercy Of God, The · Manifested: To them that fear him — Manifested: To them that fear him
Obedience · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Parents · Covenant, benefits of, entailed on children — Covenant, benefits of, entailed on children
Reverence · 4:10;5:29;6:2,13;10:12,20,21;13:4;14:23;28:49,58; — 4:10;5:29;6:2,13;10:12,20,21;13:4;14:23;28:49,58;
Righteousness Of God, The · Shown to the posterity of saints — Shown to the posterity of saints

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Psalms 103:17

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 103:6-18

John Gill on Psalms 103:17

John Calvin on Psalms 103:17-18

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Psalms 103:17

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 103:6-18

John Gill on Psalms 103:17

John Calvin on Psalms 103:17-18

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on Psalms 103:15-18

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Psalms 103:17-19

Spurgeon's Treasury of David on Psalms 103:17