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Psalms 103:14

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are [but] dust.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we [are] dust.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For he knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we [are] dust.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For himself knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For, he, knoweth how we are formed, He is mindful that, dust, we are.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— For He hath known our frame, Remembering that we [are] dust.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For he knoweth our frame. He remembereth that we are dust:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For he knoweth whereof we be made: he remembreth that we are but dust.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For he knoweth our frame: hee remembreth that we are dust.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For he knows whereof we are made; he remembers that we are dust.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— For he knows our frame: remember that we are dust.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we [are] dust.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
For x3588
(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
he x1931
(1931) Complement
הוּא
huw'
{hoo}
The second form is the feminine beyond the Pentateuch; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are.
knoweth 3045
{3045} Prime
ידע
yada`
{yaw-dah'}
A primitive root; to know (properly to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively instruction, designation, punishment, etc.).
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
our frame; 3336
{3336} Prime
יֵצֶר
yetser
{yay'-tser}
From H3335; a form; figuratively conception (that is, purpose).
he remembereth 2142
{2142} Prime
זָכַר
zakar
{zaw-kar'}
A primitive root; properly to mark (so as to be recognized), that is, to remember; by implication to mention; also (as denominative from H2145) to be male.
z8803
<8803> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Passive (See H8815)
Count - 1415
that x3588
(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
we x587
(0587) Complement
אֲנַחְנוּ
'anachnuw
{an-akh'-noo}
Apparently from H0595; we.
[are] dust. 6083
{6083} Prime
עָפָר
`aphar
{aw-fawr'}
From H6080; dust (as powdered or gray); hence clay, earth, mud.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Psalms 103:14

_ _ he — “who formed,” Psalms 94:9.

_ _ knoweth our frame — literally, “our form.”

_ _ we are dust — made of and tending to it (Genesis 2:7).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 103:6-18.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Psalms 103:14

Knoweth — The weakness and mortality of our natures, and the frailty of our condition, so that if he should let loose his hand upon us, we should be irrecoverably destroyed.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
he knoweth:

Psalms 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. ... For he remembered that they [were but] flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
Psalms 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 My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome. ... O remember that my life [is] wind: mine eye shall no more see good.
Job 7:21 And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I [shall] not [be].
Job 10:9 Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?
Job 13:25 Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?
Ecclesiastes 12:7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Gn 3:19. Jb 7:5, 21; 10:9; 13:25. Ps 78:38; 89:47. Ec 12:7.

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