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Psalms 103:14
14For he knows how weak we are; he remembers we are only dust.
Psalms 103:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
- New International Version (NIV)for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust.
Context of Psalms 103:14
12He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. 13The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. For he knows how weak we are; he remembers we are only dust. 15Our days on earth are like grass; like wildflowers, we bloom and die. 16The wind blows, and we are gone— as though we had never been here.
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כִּי־ה֖וּא יָדַ֣ע יִצְרֵ֑נוּ זָ֝כ֗וּר כִּי־עָפָ֥ר אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 103:14
- Psalms 78:38Yet he was merciful and forgave their sins and did not destroy them all. Many times he held back his anger and did not unleash his fury!
- Psalms 89:47Remember how short my life is, how empty and futile this human existence!
- Genesis 3:19By the sweat of your brow will you have food to eat until you return to the ground from which you were made. For you were made from dust, and to dust you will return.”
- Job 7:5My body is covered with maggots and scabs. My skin breaks open, oozing with pus.
- Job 10:9Remember that you made me from dust— will you turn me back to dust so soon?
- Job 13:25Would you terrify a leaf blown by the wind? Would you chase dry straw?
- Ecclesiastes 12:7For then the dust will return to the earth, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.
Commentaries on Psalms 103:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14For he knoweth our frame - יצרנו yitsrenu, "our formation;" the manner in which we are constructed, and the materials of which we are made. He knows we cannot contend with him, and if he uses his power against us, we must be crushed to destruction. In all his conduct towards us he considers the frailty of our nature, the untowardness of our circumstances, the strength and subtlety of temptation, and the sure party (till the heart is renewed) that the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14For he knoweth our frame - Our formation; of what we are made; how we are made. That is, he knows that we are made of dust; that we are frail; that we are subject to decay; that we soon sink under a heavy load. This is given as a reason why he pities us - that we are so frail and feeble, and that we are so easily broken down by a pressure of trial. He remembereth that we are dust - Made of the earth. Genesis 2:7; Genesis 3:19. In his dealings with us he…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-14Verses 6-14 Truly God is good to all: he is in a special manner good to Israel. He has revealed himself and his grace to them. By his ways we may understand his precepts, the ways he requires us to walk in; and his promises and purposes. He always has been full of compassion. How unlike are those to God, who take every occasion to chide, and never know when to cease! What would become of us, if God should deal so with us? The Scripture says a great deal…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-16The Lord compassionately cares for weak humans (see Psalm 37:2; 90:5; 92:7; 102:4; Isaiah 40:6–8).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. he--"who formed," Psa 94:9. knoweth our frame--literally, "our form." we are dust--made of and tending to it (Ge 2:7).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
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