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Text -- Psalms 103:11-22 (NET)
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103:11 For as the skies are high above the earth , so his loyal love towers over his faithful followers .
103:12 As far as the eastern horizon is from the west , so he removes the guilt of our rebellious actions from us.
103:13 As a father has compassion on his children , so the Lord has compassion on his faithful followers .
103:14 For he knows what we are made of ; he realizes we are made of clay .
103:15 A person’s life is like grass . Like a flower in the field it flourishes ,
103:16 but when the hot wind blows by, it disappears , and one can no longer even spot the place where it once grew.
103:17 But the Lord continually shows loyal love to his faithful followers , and is faithful to their descendants ,
103:18 to those who keep his covenant , who are careful to obey his commands .
103:19 The Lord has established his throne in heaven ; his kingdom extends over everything .
103:20 Praise the Lord , you angels of his, you powerful warriors who carry out his decrees and obey his orders !
103:21 Praise the Lord , all you warriors of his, you servants of his who carry out his desires !
103:22 Praise the Lord , all that he has made , in all the regions of his kingdom ! Praise the Lord , O my soul !
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Praise |
PSALMS, BOOK OF |
PROVIDENCE, 1 |
FORGIVENESS |
SONG OF THE THREE CHILDREN |
God |
Death |
Obedience |
Angel |
HEAVENS |
Life |
Fear of God |
WORLD, COSMOLOGICAL |
JUSTIFICATION |
Providence |
Heaven |
Children |
Afflictions and Adversities |
FLOWERS |
Intercession |
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NET Notes -> Psa 103:11; Psa 103:11; Psa 103:12; Psa 103:12; Psa 103:12; Psa 103:13; Psa 103:13; Psa 103:14; Psa 103:14; Psa 103:14; Psa 103:15; Psa 103:16; Psa 103:17; Psa 103:17; Psa 103:18; Psa 103:19; Psa 103:20; Psa 103:21; Psa 103:21; Psa 103:22; Psa 103:22
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NET Notes: Psa 103:12 The Hebrew term פֶּשַׁע (pesha’, rebellious act”) is here used metonymically for the guilt such ...
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NET Notes: Psa 103:15 Heb “[as for] mankind, like grass [are] his days.” The Hebrew noun אֱנוֹשׁ (’enosh) is use...
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NET Notes: Psa 103:16 Heb “[the] wind.” The word “hot” is supplied in the translation for clarification.
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NET Notes: Psa 103:20 Heb “[you] mighty ones of strength, doers of his word, by listening to the voice of his word.”
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