Psalms 103:7 (KJV)

Passage

He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.

Nearby Context

Psalms 103:5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Psalms 103:6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

Psalms 103:7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.

Psalms 103:8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

Psalms 103:9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "known", "ways", "moses", "acts", "children", and "israel". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "known" and "ways", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 6's "The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for..." into verse 8's "The LORD is merciful and gracious slow...", so "known" and "ways" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "known" and "ways" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.