Psalms 103:14

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Psalms 103 is David's great song of praise for God's forgiveness and compassion. Just before this verse, he says God's love toward those who fear him is as high as the heavens are above the earth.

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Genesis 3:19By 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.”
Psalms 78:39He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return.
Isaiah 40:6A 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.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For He knows our frame; He is mindful that we are dust.

World English Bible (WEB)

For he knows how we are made. He remembers that we are dust.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For he has knowledge of our feeble frame; he sees that we are only dust.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque él conoce nuestra condición; acuérdase que somos polvo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Porque él sabe lo débiles que somos, sabe que somos polvo.

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Psalms 103:14

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