MERCY AND RIGHTEOUSNESS
Psalms 102:17-18 LXX (103:17-18)
But the mercy of the Lord is from age to age upon those who fear Him,
And His righteousness upon children’s children,
To such as keep His covenant
And remember His commandments, to do them.
Command With a Promise
The Psalmist reminds us that if we fear God and keep His covenant then He will respond with mercy and righteousness. When we fear God we are not afraid of Him or cowering under His greatness. We are admiring Him with awe and respect for who He is. Keeping His covenant is yielding our will to His will by loving Him and loving our neighbor. The promise fulfilled by living this way is that we will see, and receive, His mercy for ages to come. He will pour out His righteousness upon us and our children and their children. This is the God that we choose to follow. Glory be to Him.
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