Psalms 103:14

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

For he understands how we are made, he remembers that we are dust.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For he knoweth{H3045} our frame{H3336}; he remembereth{H2142} that we are dust{H6083}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Job 10:9

  • Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?

Ecclesiastes 12:7

  • Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

Psalms 78:38

  • 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.

Psalms 78:39

  • For he remembered that they [were but] flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

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.

Psalms 89:47

  • Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?

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].

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Commentary for Psalms 103:14

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H3045
    There are 873 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָדַע
    Transliteration: yâdaʻ
    Pronunciation: yaw-dah'
    Description: 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.); acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot.
  2. Strong's Number: H3336
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יֵצֶר
    Transliteration: yêtser
    Pronunciation: yay'-tser
    Description: from יָצַר; a form; figuratively, conception (i.e. purpose); frame, thing framed, imagination, mind, work.
  3. Strong's Number: H2142
    There are 223 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זָכַר
    Transliteration: zâkar
    Pronunciation: zaw-kar'
    Description: a primitive root; also as denominative from זָכָר; properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male; [idiom] burn (incense), [idiom] earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, [idiom] still, think on, [idiom] well.
  4. Strong's Number: H6083
    There are 103 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָפָר
    Transliteration: ʻâphâr
    Pronunciation: aw-fawr'
    Description: from עָפַר; dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud; ashes, dust, earth, ground, morter, powder, rubbish.