Psalms 103:17

Psalms 103:17 in other versions

• New International Version (NIV)But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children—
• English Standard Version (ESV)But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children,
• New King James Version (NKJV)But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children,
• New Living Translation (NLT)But the love of the Lord remains forever with those who fear him. His salvation extends to the children’s children

Context of Psalms 103:17

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. But 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.

Psalms 103:17 word by word

וְחֶ֤סֶד יְהוָ֨ה׀ מֵעוֹלָ֣ם וְעַד־ע֭וֹלָם עַל־יְרֵאָ֑יו וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹ לִבְנֵ֥י בָנִֽים׃Read the interlinear

• But the mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• from everlastingעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• toעַד‛ad · tillH5704
• upon them that fearיָרֵאyârê' · afraidH3373
• him, and his righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• unto children’sבֵּןbên · son: childH1121

Cross-references for Psalms 103:17

• Psalms 89:1I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
• Psalms 100:5For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
• Psalms 118:1O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
• Psalms 136:1O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
• Jeremiah 31:3The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
• Romans 8:28And 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 1:4According 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:
• Ephesians 2:4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
• 2 Thessalonians 2:13But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
• 2 Timothy 1:9Who 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 given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
• Psalms 22:31They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this.
• Isaiah 46:13I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.
• Isaiah 51:6Lift 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 like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
• Daniel 9:24Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
• Micah 6:5O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye may know the righteousness of the Lord.
• Romans 1:17For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Commentaries on Psalms 103:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting - חסד chesed signifies more particularly the exuberant goodness of God. This is an attribute of his nature, and must be from everlasting to everlasting; and hence, his righteousness (צדקת tsidketh ) - his merciful mode of justifying the ungodly, is extended from one generation to another. Unto children's children - It is still in force, and the doctrine of reconciliation through Christ shall…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17But the mercy of the Lord - The favor of the Lord; or, his loving-kindness. Is from everlasting to everlasting - Is from the eternity past to the eternity to come. It had its foundation in the eternal decrees of God; it has its security in his purpose that where it is conferred, it shall not be withdrawn. It had no beginning; it will have no end. There never was a period in the past when it was not the purpose of God to save his people; there never will…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-18Verses 15-18 How short is man's life, and uncertain! The flower of the garden is commonly more choice, and will last the longer, for being sheltered by the garden-wall, and the gardener's care; but the flower of the field, to which life is here compared, is not only withering in itself, but exposed to the cold blasts, and liable to be cropt and trod on by the beasts of the field. Such is man. God considers this, and pities him; let him consider it…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-19from 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-1817-18. For similar contrast compare Psa 90:2-6; 102:27, 28.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 103

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings