Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. New Living Translation For he knows how weak we are; he remembers we are only dust. English Standard Version For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust. Berean Standard Bible For He knows our frame; He is mindful that we are dust. King James Bible For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust. New King James Version For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust. New American Standard Bible For He Himself knows our form; He is mindful that we are nothing but dust. NASB 1995 For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust. NASB 1977 For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust. Legacy Standard Bible For He Himself knows our form; He remembers that we are but dust. Amplified Bible For He knows our [mortal] frame; He remembers that we are [merely] dust. Christian Standard Bible For he knows what we are made of, remembering that we are dust. Holman Christian Standard Bible For He knows what we are made of, remembering that we are dust. American Standard Version For he knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust. Contemporary English Version because he knows we are made of dust. English Revised Version For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust. GOD'S WORD® Translation He certainly knows what we are made of. He bears in mind that we are dust. Good News Translation He knows what we are made of; he remembers that we are dust. International Standard Version For he knows how we were formed, aware that we were made from dust. Majority Standard Bible For He knows our frame; He is mindful that we are dust. NET Bible For he knows what we are made of; he realizes we are made of clay. New Heart English Bible For he knows how we are made. He remembers that we are dust. Webster's Bible Translation For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust. World English Bible For he knows how we are made. He remembers that we are dust. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor He has known our frame, "" Remembering that we [are] dust. Young's Literal Translation For He hath known our frame, Remembering that we are dust. Smith's Literal Translation For he knew our formation; he remembered that we are dust. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Biblefor he knoweth our frame. He remembereth that we are dust: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible For he knows how we are formed, remembers that we are dust. New Revised Standard Version For he knows how we were made; he remembers that we are dust. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor he knows whereof we are made; he remembers that we are dust. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because he knows our form; he remembers that we are dust. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For He knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust. Brenton Septuagint Translation For he knows our frame: remember that we are dust. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Bless the LORD, O My Soul…13As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. 14For He knows our frame; He is mindful that we are dust. 15As for man, his days are like grass—he blooms like a flower of the field;… Cross References Genesis 2:7 Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being. Job 10:9 Please remember that You molded me like clay. Would You now return me to dust? Job 34:15 all flesh would perish together and mankind would return to the dust. Ecclesiastes 12:7 before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it. Isaiah 64:8 But now, O LORD, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You are the potter; we are all the work of Your hand. Genesis 3:19 By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground—because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.” Psalm 78:39 He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return. Isaiah 40:6-8 A voice says, “Cry out!” And I asked, “What should I cry out?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field. / The grass withers and the flowers fall when the breath of the LORD blows on them; indeed, the people are grass. / The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.” 1 Corinthians 15:47 The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven. Romans 9:21 Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use? 2 Corinthians 4:7 Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us. James 4:14 You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. 1 Peter 1:24 For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, 1 Corinthians 15:48-49 As was the earthly man, so also are those who are of the earth; and as is the heavenly man, so also are those who are of heaven. / And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so also shall we bear the likeness of the heavenly man. Romans 8:20-21 For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. Treasury of Scripture For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust. he knoweth Psalm 78:38,39 But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath… Psalm 89:47 Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain? we are dust Genesis 3:19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. Job 7:5-7,21 My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome… Job 10:9 Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again? Jump to Previous Dust Feeble Formed Frame Mindful Remembereth Remembering RemembersJump to Next Dust Feeble Formed Frame Mindful Remembereth Remembering RemembersPsalm 103 1. An exhortation to bless God for his mercy5. And for the constancy thereof For He knows This phrase emphasizes God's omniscience, His complete and perfect knowledge of all things. The Hebrew word used here is "יָדַע" (yada), which conveys an intimate, experiential knowledge. This is not a distant or abstract awareness but a deep, personal understanding. In the context of Psalm 103, it reassures believers that God is fully aware of our nature and circumstances. His knowledge is not limited by time or space, and He understands us better than we understand ourselves. This should inspire trust and comfort, knowing that nothing about us is hidden from Him. our frame He is mindful that we are dust Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction He ה֖וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are knows יָדַ֣ע (yā·ḏa‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know our frame; יִצְרֵ֑נוּ (yiṣ·rê·nū) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 3336: A form, framing, purpose He is mindful זָ֝כ֗וּר (zā·ḵūr) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male that כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction we אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃ (’ă·nā·ḥə·nū) Pronoun - first person common plural Strong's 587: We are dust. עָפָ֥ר (‘ā·p̄ār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6083: Dust, clay, earth, mud Links Psalm 103:14 NIVPsalm 103:14 NLT Psalm 103:14 ESV Psalm 103:14 NASB Psalm 103:14 KJV Psalm 103:14 BibleApps.com Psalm 103:14 Biblia Paralela Psalm 103:14 Chinese Bible Psalm 103:14 French Bible Psalm 103:14 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 103:14 For he knows how we are made (Psalm Ps Psa.) |