103:17 But the Lord continually shows loyal love to his faithful followers, 1
and is faithful to their descendants, 2
103:18 to those who keep his covenant,
who are careful to obey his commands. 3
1:50 from 4 generation to generation he is merciful 5 to those who fear 6 him.
1:54 He has helped his servant Israel, remembering 7 his mercy, 8
1:55 as he promised 9 to our ancestors, 10 to Abraham and to his descendants 11 forever.”
1 tn Heb “but the loyal love of the
2 tn Heb “and his righteousness to sons of sons.”
3 tn Heb “to those who remember his precepts to do them.”
4 tn Grk “and from.” Here καί (kai) has been translated by a semicolon to improve the English style.
5 sn God’s mercy refers to his “loyal love” or “steadfast love,” expressed in faithful actions, as the rest of the psalm illustrates.
6 tn That is, “who revere.” This refers to those who show God a reverential respect for his sovereignty.
7 tn Or “because he remembered mercy,” understanding the infinitive as causal.
8 tn Or “his [God’s] loyal love.”
9 tn Grk “as he spoke.” Since this is a reference to the covenant to Abraham, ἐλάλησεν (elalhsen) can be translated in context “as he promised.” God keeps his word.
10 tn Grk “fathers.”
11 tn Grk “his seed” (an idiom for offspring or descendants).