Psalms 103:17

“But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, etc.] In opposition to the frailty of man, the stability and duration of the mercy of God is observed. This reaches from one eternity to another; it is from everlasting in the heart of God: it appeared in the choice of the vessels of mercy; in the covenant of grace, which is founded upon it, and filled with it; every blessing of which flows from it, and therefore are called the “sure mercies of David”. And it appears in time in the regeneration of God’s elect, which is according to his abundant mercy; in the forgiveness of their sins, which is according to the multitude of his tender mercies; and in their…”

“But the mercy of the Lord - The favor of the Lord; or, his loving-kindness. Is from everlasting to everlasting - Is from the eternity past to the eternity to come. It had its foundation in the eternal decrees of God; it has its security in his purpose that where it is conferred, it shall not be withdrawn. It had no beginning; it will have no end. There never was a period in the past when it was not the purpose of God to save his people; there never will be a period in the future when it will be said that his saving mercy has ceased. It would be difficult to think of a statement which would at the same time, in so few words, confirm at once the doctrine of the divine decrees, and the doctrine…”

“103:17-19 the love of the Lord remains forever: The Lord’s kingdom is everlasting, so he commits himself to his people across many generations.”

“the mercy: Psa 89:1, Psa 89:2, Psa 100:5, Psa 118:1, 136:1-26; Jer 31:3; Rom 8:28-30; Eph 1:4-8; Eph 2:4-7; Th2 2:13, Th2 2:14; Ti2 1:9 his righteousness: Psa 22:31; Isa 46:13, Isa 51:6; Dan 9:24; Mic 6:5; Rom 1:17, Rom 3:21-25; Pe2 1:1 unto children's: Psa 90:16; Exo 20:6; Deu 10:15; Isa 41:8; Jer 33:24-26; Act 13:32-34; Rom 15:8 Psalms 103:18”