Psalms 103:18

103:17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;

To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

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to those who keep his covenant, to those who remember to obey his precepts.

To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

103:19 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

What does Psalms 103:18 mean?

Psalms 103:18 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שָׁמַר (shâmar), בְּרִית (bᵉrîyth), זָכַר (zâkar).

Hebrew interlinear

such

keepשָׁמַרshâmar/shaw-mar'/H8104properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

his

covenant,בְּרִיתbᵉrîyth/ber-eeth'/H1285a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)

and

those

that

rememberזָכַרzâkar/zaw-kar'/H2142properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male

his

commandmentsפִּקּוּדpiqqûwd/pik-kood'/H6490properly, appointed, i.e. a mandate (of God; plural only, collectively, for the Law)

doעָשָׂהʻâsâh/aw-saw'/H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

them.

Topics

Children Obedience

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 103:18.

Exodus 19:5

Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:

Exodus 2:24

And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.

Exodus 23:13

And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.

Exodus 31:16

Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.

Exodus 34:12

Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee:

Exodus 6:5

And I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my covenant.

Genesis 17:10

This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.

Genesis 17:9

And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 103:18 say?

Psalms 103:18 (King James Version) reads: "To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them."

Is Psalms 103:18 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 103:18 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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