Psalm 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;
Cross-reference
Psalm 103:13 compares God's compassion to a father's, directly continuing the theme of love for those who fear him.
Psalm 103:11 immediately before this verse expands on the greatness of God's steadfast love toward those who fear him.
Psalm 136 repeatedly declares 'his steadfast love endures forever,' amplifying the same truth from Psalm 103:17.
Psalm 118:1 gives thanks for God's steadfast love that endures forever, matching the eternal love in Psalm 103:17.
In Psalm 22:31, proclaiming God's righteousness to the unborn directly parallels the promise to children's children.
Psalm 100:5 states that God's steadfast love endures forever, a near-identical promise to Psalm 103:17.
Psalm 90:16 prays for God's work to be shown to servants and their children — directly paralleling the promise of God's righteousness to descendants in Psalm 103:17.
Psalm 89:2 affirms that God's steadfast love is built up forever, paralleling the everlasting love in Psalm 103:17.
Psalm 89:1 celebrates God's steadfast love forever, directly echoing the eternal love declared in Psalm 103:17.
Psalm 36:10 directly parallels the pairing of steadfast love and righteousness for those who know God, mirroring the same promise.
Psalm 111:3 declares that God's righteousness endures forever, mirroring the enduring righteousness promised to the children of those who fear Him.
Psalm 107:1 echoes the same refrain: God's steadfast love endures forever, directly paralleling the everlasting love promised to those who fear Him.
Psalm 106:1 praises God's steadfast love that endures forever, echoing the everlasting duration stated in this verse.
Psalm 90:2 uses the identical phrase 'from everlasting to everlasting' for God himself, grounding the love's eternal scope in his nature.
Psalm 25:10 also ties God's steadfast love to those who keep his covenant, reinforcing the condition of fearing/obeying him.
Psalm 25:6 appeals to God's steadfast love 'from of old,' echoing the 'from everlasting' aspect of Psalm 103:17.
Psalm 23:6 promises goodness and mercy all one's life and dwelling forever, paralleling the everlasting steadfast love in Psalm 103:17.
Psalm 118:29 repeats the call to give thanks because God's steadfast love endures forever, reinforcing the same eternal attribute.
Psalm 128:1 blesses everyone who fears the LORD, directly matching the condition for receiving God's steadfast love in Psalm 103:17.
Psalm 138:8 affirms that God's steadfast love endures forever, the same eternal quality promised to those who fear Him.
Psalm 37:18 promises an eternal heritage for the blameless, similar to the everlasting love and righteousness for descendants here.
Romans 15:8 states Christ confirmed the promises to the patriarchs — directly fulfilling the covenant faithfulness to descendants celebrated in Psalm 103:17.
Jeremiah 33:24-26 affirms God's commitment to the descendants of Jacob and David — reinforcing the enduring covenant love for children's children in Psalm 103:17.
Acts 13:32-34 declares the promise to the fathers fulfilled for their children through Jesus' resurrection — a New Testament realization of the generational righteousness in Psalm 103:17.
Deuteronomy 10:15 describes God's love for the fathers and their offspring — a direct parallel to the generational promise of steadfast love in Psalm 103:17.
Exodus 20:6 promises God's steadfast love to those who love and obey Him — the same covenantal hesed extended to descendants as in Psalm 103:17.
2 Chronicles 7:3 has the people singing 'his steadfast love endures forever,' the same enduring love celebrated in Psalm 103:17.
2 Chronicles 6:14 describes God keeping covenant and showing steadfast love to those who walk before Him, matching the condition and promise in Psalm 103:17.
1 Chronicles 16:41 repeats the refrain 'his steadfast love endures forever,' directly echoing the everlasting love in Psalm 103:17.
Proverbs 19:23 teaches that the fear of the LORD leads to life and satisfaction, echoing the blessing on those who fear Him in Psalm 103:17.
Isaiah 45:17 promises Israel everlasting salvation, paralleling the everlasting steadfast love and righteousness for those who fear God.
Isaiah 54:8 contrasts momentary wrath with everlasting love, directly reflecting the enduring steadfast love promised in Psalm 103:17.
Ezra 3:11 records the same refrain 'his steadfast love endures forever,' reinforcing the eternal nature of God's love from Psalm 103:17.
In Romans 8:35, nothing can separate us from Christ's love—a direct NT counterpart to the enduring steadfast love here.
In Malachi 3:6, God's unchanging nature grounds the everlasting love here—because He does not change, His love endures.
In Luke 1:50, Mary directly echoes this verse: mercy to those who fear Him from generation to generation.
In Genesis 17:8, God's covenant promise of land to Abraham's descendants echoes the enduring righteousness to children's children in Psalm 103:17.
In 2 Thessalonians 2:16, God's love gives eternal comfort and hope, the same enduring love promised here.
In John 10:28, Jesus promises eternal life and security, fulfilling the everlasting love that keeps those who fear Him.
Jeremiah 31:3 speaks of God's everlasting love, a parallel to the eternal steadfast love in Psalm 103:17.
Hebrews 13:8 echoes the unchanging nature of God's love from Psalm 103:17, applying it to Jesus Christ's eternal constancy.
In Jeremiah 3:12, God's promise not to be angry forever echoes the everlasting love here, extending mercy even to faithless Israel.
Exodus 19:5 conditions God's treasured possession on obedience, paralleling the condition of fearing the Lord in Psalm 103:17.