Bless the LORD, O My Soul
Psalms 103:17
In 11 translations
- BSB
- 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—
- KJV
- But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;
- WEB
- But Yahweh’s loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children’s children,
- ASV
- But the lovingkindness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, And his righteousness unto children’s children;
- LSV
- And the kindness of YHWH || [Is] from age even to age on those fearing Him, || And His righteousness to sons’ sons,
- YLT
- And the kindness of Jehovah [Is] from age even unto age on those fearing Him, And His righteousness to sons' sons,
- DBY
- But the loving-kindness of Jehovah is from everlasting and to everlasting, upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children,
- DRC102:17
- But the mercy of the Lord is from eternity and unto eternity upon them that fear him: And his justice unto children’s children,
- GNV
- But the louing kindnesse of the Lord endureth for euer and euer vpon them that feare him, and his righteousnes vpon childrens children,
- JPS
- But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear Him, and His righteousness unto children's children;
- LXXE102:17
- But the mercy of the Lord is from generation to generation upon them that fear him, and his righteousness to children's children;
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Original-language editions
- WLC
- וְחֶ֤סֶד יְהוָ֨ה ׀ מֵעוֹלָ֣ם וְעַד־ע֭וֹלָם עַל־יְרֵאָ֑יו וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹ לִבְנֵ֥י בָנִֽים׃
- LXX-Br102:17
- Τὸ δὲ ἔλεος τοῦ Κυρίου ἀπὸ τοῦ αἰῶνος καὶ ἕως τοῦ αἰῶνος ἐπὶ τοὺς φοβουμένους αὐτόν· καὶ ἡ δικαιοσύνη αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ υἱοὺς υἱῶν,
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
Song of the Three ChildrenProvidenceRighteousness of God, TheMercy of God, TheFear, GodlyJusticeParentsForgivenessReverenceIntercession
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Cross-references most cited first
- Psalms 100:5For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.
- 2 Timothy 1:9He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.
- Ephesians 2:4–7But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved! And God raised us up with Christ and seated us…
- Exodus 20:6but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.
- Romans 1:17For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”
- Isaiah 51:6Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth below; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and its people will die like gnats. But My salvation will last forever, and…
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13–14But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth. To this He called you…
- 2 Peter 1:1Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:
- Ephesians 1:4–8For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,…
- Romans 8:28–30And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that…
- Psalms 118:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
- Psalms 25:6Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and loving devotion, for they are from age to age.
- Micah 6:5My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’”
- Jeremiah 33:24–26“Have you not noticed what these people are saying: ‘The LORD has rejected the two families He had chosen’? So they despise My people and no longer regard them as a nation. This is what the LORD says: If I have not…
- Jeremiah 31:3The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.
- Romans 3:21–25But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets. And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no…
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
- 102:17 in some Bibles
- 103:17 in most Bibles