Psalm 103:14
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New International Version (© 2011)
for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.

King James Bible
For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

American Standard Version
For he knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust.

Young's Literal Translation
For He hath known our frame, Remembering that we are dust.

Psalm 103:14 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

For he knoweth our frame - יצרנו yitsrenu, "our formation;" the manner in which we are constructed, and the materials of which we are made. He knows we cannot contend with him, and if he uses his power against us, we must be crushed to destruction. In all his conduct towards us he considers the frailty of our nature, the untowardness of our circumstances, the strength and subtlety of temptation, and the sure party (till the heart is renewed) that the tempter has within us. Though all these things are against us, yet it must ever be said, whatever use we make of it, "the grace of God is sufficient for us." But alas! alas! who makes use of that sufficient grace? Here, then, is cause for condemnation. But, O amazing mercy! if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him; for he knoweth our frame, he remembereth that we are but dust. The man who can say, in the face of these Scriptures, Let us sin that grace may abound, is a brute and demon, who has neither lot nor part in this thing.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

he knoweth

Psalm 78:38,39 But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yes, many a time turned he his anger away...

Psalm 89:47 Remember how short my time is: why have you made all men in vain?

we are dust

Genesis 3:19 In the sweat of your face shall you eat bread, till you return to the ground; for out of it were you taken: for dust you are...

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 you, that you have made me as the clay; and will you bring me into dust again?

Job 13:25 Will you break a leaf driven to and fro? and will you pursue the dry stubble?

Ecclesiastes 12:7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return to God who gave it.

Psalm 103:14 Parallel Commentaries
Dust Feeble Formed Frame Mindful Remembereth Remembering Remembers
Dust Feeble Formed Frame Mindful Remembereth Remembering Remembers
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Genesis 3:19 By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return."
Psalm 39:4 "Show me, LORD, my life's end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is.
Psalm 78:39 He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return.
Psalm 136:23 He remembered us in our low estate His love endures forever.
Ecclesiastes 3:20 All go to the same place; all come from dust, and to dust all return.
Ecclesiastes 12:7 and the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
Isaiah 29:16 You turn things upside down, as if the potter were thought to be like the clay! Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, "You did not make me"? Can the pot say to the potter, "You know nothing"?