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 Related theme

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 136:1 Parallel

Psalm 136 repeatedly declares 'his steadfast love endures forever,' amplifying the same truth from Psalm 103:17.

Psalm 118:1 Parallel

Psalm 118:1 gives thanks for God's steadfast love that endures forever, matching the eternal love in Psalm 103:17.

Psalm 22:31 Parallel

In Psalm 22:31, proclaiming God's righteousness to the unborn directly parallels the promise to children's children.

Psalm 100:5 Parallel

Psalm 100:5 states that God's steadfast love endures forever, a near-identical promise to Psalm 103:17.

Psalm 90:16 Parallel

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 Parallel

Psalm 89:2 affirms that God's steadfast love is built up forever, paralleling the everlasting love in Psalm 103:17.

Psalm 89:1 Parallel

Psalm 89:1 celebrates God's steadfast love forever, directly echoing the eternal love declared in Psalm 103:17.

Psalm 36:10 Parallel

Psalm 36:10 directly parallels the pairing of steadfast love and righteousness for those who know God, mirroring the same promise.

Psalm 111:3 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

Psalm 106:1 praises God's steadfast love that endures forever, echoing the everlasting duration stated in this verse.

Psalm 90:2 Allusion

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 Parallel

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 Allusion

Psalm 25:6 appeals to God's steadfast love 'from of old,' echoing the 'from everlasting' aspect of Psalm 103:17.

Psalm 23:6 Parallel

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 Related theme

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 Parallel

Psalm 138:8 affirms that God's steadfast love endures forever, the same eternal quality promised to those who fear Him.

Psalm 37:18 Parallel

Psalm 37:18 promises an eternal heritage for the blameless, similar to the everlasting love and righteousness for descendants here.

Romans 15:8 Prophetic fulfillment

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 Prophetic fulfillment

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 Parallel

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 Related theme

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 Parallel

Isaiah 54:8 contrasts momentary wrath with everlasting love, directly reflecting the enduring steadfast love promised in Psalm 103:17.

Ezra 3:11 Citation

Ezra 3:11 records the same refrain 'his steadfast love endures forever,' reinforcing the eternal nature of God's love from Psalm 103:17.

Romans 8:35 Parallel

In Romans 8:35, nothing can separate us from Christ's love—a direct NT counterpart to the enduring steadfast love here.

Malachi 3:6 Parallel

In Malachi 3:6, God's unchanging nature grounds the everlasting love here—because He does not change, His love endures.

Luke 1:50 Allusion

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.

John 10:28 Parallel

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 Parallel

Exodus 19:5 conditions God's treasured possession on obedience, paralleling the condition of fearing the Lord in Psalm 103:17.