Psalm 103:17
New International Version
But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children—

New Living Translation
But the love of the LORD remains forever with those who fear him. His salvation extends to the children’s children

English Standard Version
But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children’s children,

Berean Standard Bible
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—

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

New King James Version
But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children,

New American Standard Bible
But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting for those who fear Him, And His justice to the children’s children,

NASB 1995
But the lovingkindness of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children,

NASB 1977
But the lovingkindness of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children,

Legacy Standard Bible
But the lovingkindness of Yahweh is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children,

Amplified Bible
But the lovingkindness of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who [reverently] fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children,

Christian Standard Bible
But from eternity to eternity the LORD’s faithful love is toward those who fear him, and his righteousness toward the grandchildren

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But from eternity to eternity the LORD’s faithful love is toward those who fear Him, and His righteousness toward the grandchildren

American Standard Version
But the lovingkindness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, And his righteousness unto children's children;

Contemporary English Version
The LORD is always kind to those who worship him, and he keeps his promises to their descendants

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But from everlasting to everlasting, the LORD's mercy is on those who fear him. His righteousness belongs to their children and grandchildren,

Good News Translation
But for those who honor the LORD, his love lasts forever, and his goodness endures for all generations

International Standard Version
Yet the LORD's gracious love remains throughout eternity for those who fear him and his righteous acts extend to their children's children,

Majority Standard Bible
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—

NET Bible
But the LORD continually shows loyal love to his faithful followers, and is faithful to their descendants,

New Heart English Bible
But the LORD's loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children's children;

Webster's Bible Translation
But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness to children's children;

World English Bible
But Yahweh’s loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children’s children,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the kindness of YHWH "" [Is] from age even to age on those fearing Him, "" And His righteousness to sons’ sons,

Young's Literal Translation
And the kindness of Jehovah Is from age even unto age on those fearing Him, And His righteousness to sons' sons,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the mercy of Jehovah is from forever even to forever upon those fearing him, and his justice to sons' sons.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But the mercy of the Lord is from eternity and unto eternity upon them that fear him: And his justice unto children's children,

Catholic Public Domain Version
But the mercy of the Lord is from eternity, and even unto eternity, upon those who fear him. And his justice is with the sons of the sons,

New American Bible
But the LORD’s mercy is from age to age, toward those who fear him. His salvation is for the children’s children

New Revised Standard Version
But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children’s children,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that reverence him, and his righteousness to children's children,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The grace of LORD JEHOVAH is from eternity and unto eternity upon his worshipers and his righteousness to their children's children
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear Him, And His righteousness unto children's children;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But the mercy of the Lord is from generation to generation upon them that fear him, and his righteousness to children's children;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Bless the LORD, O My Soul
16when the wind passes over, it vanishes, and its place remembers it no more. 17But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children— 18to those who keep His covenant and remember to obey His precepts.…

Cross References
Exodus 34:6-7
Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, / maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”

Deuteronomy 7:9
Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.

Isaiah 54:8
In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer.

Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.

Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.

Jeremiah 31:3
The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.

Lamentations 3:22-23
Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!

Daniel 9:9
To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, even though we have rebelled against Him

Micah 7:18-20
Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? / He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea. / You will show faithfulness to Jacob and loving devotion to Abraham, as You swore to our fathers from the days of old.

Luke 1:50
His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.

Luke 1:54-55
He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful, / as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”

John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Romans 8:38-39
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, / neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

Ephesians 2:4-5
But 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!


Treasury of Scripture

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

the mercy

Psalm 89:1,2
Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations…

Psalm 100:5
For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

Psalm 118:1
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.

his righteousness

Psalm 22:31
They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this.

Isaiah 46:13
I 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 51:6
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 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.

unto children's

Psalm 90:16
Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children.

Exodus 20:6
And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

Deuteronomy 10:15
Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day.

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But from everlasting to everlasting
This phrase emphasizes the eternal nature of God's attributes. The Hebrew words "me'olam ve'ad olam" convey a sense of timelessness, suggesting that God's qualities are not bound by temporal limitations. Historically, this reflects the ancient Israelite understanding of God as the eternal Creator, whose existence and attributes transcend human history. This eternal perspective offers believers assurance that God's love and promises are unchanging and reliable throughout all generations.

the loving devotion of the LORD
The Hebrew word "chesed" is often translated as "loving devotion" or "steadfast love." It encompasses God's covenantal faithfulness, mercy, and kindness. In the context of the Old Testament, "chesed" is a central theme, reflecting God's unwavering commitment to His people despite their failings. This loving devotion is not merely an emotional affection but a steadfast, covenantal loyalty that God extends to those in a relationship with Him. It is a reminder of the depth and reliability of God's love.

extends to those who fear Him
The phrase "those who fear Him" refers to individuals who hold a deep reverence and respect for God. In Hebrew, "yare" implies a sense of awe and submission to God's authority. This fear is not about being afraid but about recognizing God's holiness and responding with obedience and worship. Historically, this reverence was central to the Israelite faith, as it acknowledged God's sovereignty and the proper human response to His majesty.

and His righteousness
The term "righteousness" in Hebrew is "tsedaqah," which denotes justice, rightness, and moral integrity. God's righteousness is an expression of His perfect nature and His commitment to justice and truth. In the biblical context, God's righteousness is often linked to His saving acts and His faithfulness to His covenant promises. It assures believers that God will act justly and uphold His moral order in the world.

to their children’s children—
This phrase highlights the generational impact of God's promises and blessings. The Hebrew culture placed significant emphasis on family and lineage, viewing God's blessings as extending beyond the individual to future generations. This reflects the biblical principle that the faithfulness of one generation can influence the spiritual heritage of the next. It serves as an encouragement for believers to live faithfully, knowing that their relationship with God can have lasting effects on their descendants.

Verse 17. - But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him (comp. vers. 11, 13). Through this "everlasting mercy" of God, man, though so feeble and fragile, does not wholly pass away, but continues to be the recipient of God's bounty. And his righteousness unto children's children. God's "righteousness" is his everlasting justice, by which he gives to men according to their deserts.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But from everlasting
מֵעוֹלָ֣ם (mê·‘ō·w·lām)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always

to
וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

everlasting
ע֭וֹלָם (‘ō·w·lām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always

the loving devotion
וְחֶ֤סֶד (wə·ḥe·seḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty

of the LORD
יְהוָ֨ה ׀ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

extends to
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

those who fear Him,
יְרֵאָ֑יו (yə·rê·’āw)
Adjective - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3373: Fearing, reverent

and His righteousness
וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹ (wə·ṣiḏ·qā·ṯōw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively

to their children’s
לִבְנֵ֥י (liḇ·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

children—
בָנִֽים׃ (ḇā·nîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1121: A son


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