But the mercy of the LORD [is] from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
Ver. 17. But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting] God is from all eternity and unto all eternity kind to all that fear him, in what age of the world soever they live.
And his righteousness unto children's children] That is, his kindness or bounty; for so the word tsedachah should be taken, according to Psalms 112:8,9 2 Corinthians 9:9 .