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Psalm 103:6-18
New International Version
Psalm 103:6-18
New International Version
7 He made known(C) his ways(D) to Moses,
his deeds(E) to the people of Israel:
8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious,(F)
slow to anger, abounding in love.
9 He will not always accuse,
nor will he harbor his anger forever;(G)
10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve(H)
or repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his love(I) for those who fear him;(J)
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions(K) from us.
13 As a father has compassion(L) on his children,
so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;
14 for he knows how we are formed,(M)
he remembers that we are dust.(N)
15 The life of mortals is like grass,(O)
they flourish like a flower(P) of the field;
16 the wind blows(Q) over it and it is gone,
and its place(R) remembers it no more.
17 But from everlasting to everlasting
the Lord’s love is with those who fear him,
and his righteousness with their children’s children(S)—
18 with those who keep his covenant(T)
and remember(U) to obey his precepts.(V)
Psalm 103:6-18
New King James Version
Psalm 103:6-18
New King James Version
6 The Lord executes righteousness
And justice for all who are oppressed.
7 (A)He made known His ways to Moses,
His acts to the children of Israel.
8 (B)The Lord is merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
9 (C)He will not always strive with us,
Nor will He keep His anger forever.
10 (D)He has not dealt with us according to our sins,
Nor punished us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heavens are high above the earth,
So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
12 As far as the east is from the west,
So far has He (E)removed our transgressions from us.
13 (F)As a father pities his children,
So the Lord pities those who fear Him.
14 For He [a]knows our frame;
He remembers that we are dust.
15 As for man, (G)his days are like grass;
As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.
16 (H)For the wind passes over it, and it is [b]gone,
And (I)its place remembers it no more.
17 But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting
On those who fear Him,
And His righteousness to children’s children,
18 (J)To such as keep His covenant,
And to those who remember His commandments to do them.
Footnotes
- Psalm 103:14 Understands our constitution
- Psalm 103:16 not
Psalm 103:6-18
English Standard Version
Psalm 103:6-18
English Standard Version
6 The Lord works (A)righteousness
and justice for all who are oppressed.
7 He made known his (B)ways to Moses,
his (C)acts to the people of Israel.
8 The Lord is (D)merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9 (E)He will not always chide,
nor will he (F)keep his anger forever.
10 He does not deal with us (G)according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For (H)as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his (I)steadfast love toward (J)those who fear him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far does he (K)remove our transgressions from us.
13 As (L)a father shows compassion to his children,
so the Lord shows compassion (M)to those who fear him.
14 For he knows our frame;[a]
he (N)remembers that we are dust.
15 As for man, his days are like (O)grass;
he flourishes like (P)a flower of the field;
16 for (Q)the wind passes over it, and (R)it is gone,
and (S)its place knows it no more.
17 But (T)the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on (U)those who fear him,
and his righteousness to (V)children's children,
18 to those who (W)keep his covenant
and (X)remember to do his commandments.
Footnotes
- Psalm 103:14 Or knows how we are formed
Psalm 103:6-18
New American Standard Bible
Psalm 103:6-18
New American Standard Bible
6 The Lord (A)performs [a]righteous deeds
And judgments for all who are (B)oppressed.
7 He (C)made known His ways to Moses,
His (D)deeds to the sons of Israel.
8 The Lord is (E)compassionate and gracious,
(F)Slow to anger and abounding in mercy.
9 He (G)will not always contend with us,
Nor will He (H)keep His anger forever.
10 He has (I)not dealt with us according to our sins,
Nor rewarded us according to our guilty deeds.
11 For as high (J)as the heavens are above the earth,
So great is His mercy toward those who [b]fear Him.
12 As far as the east is from the west,
So far has He (K)removed our wrongdoings from us.
13 Just (L)as a father has compassion on his children,
So the Lord has compassion on those who [c]fear Him.
14 For (M)He Himself knows [d]our form;
He (N)is mindful that we are nothing but (O)dust.
15 As for man, his days are (P)like grass;
Like a (Q)flower of the field, so he flourishes.
16 When the (R)wind has passed over it, it is no more,
And its (S)place no longer knows about it.
17 But the [e](T)mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting for those who [f]fear Him,
And His justice (U)to the children’s children,
18 To (V)those who keep His covenant
And remember His precepts, so as to do them.
Footnotes
- Psalm 103:6 Or deeds of vindication
- Psalm 103:11 Or revere
- Psalm 103:13 Or revere
- Psalm 103:14 I.e., what we are made of
- Psalm 103:17 Or faithfulness
- Psalm 103:17 Or revere
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