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Psalms 106:44
44When he heard their cry, he took note of their distress,
Psalms 106:44 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:
- New International Version (NIV)Yet he took note of their distress when he heard their cry;
- English Standard Version (ESV)Nevertheless, he looked upon their distress, when he heard their cry.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Nevertheless He regarded their affliction, When He heard their cry;
Context of Psalms 106:44
42Their enemies oppressed them, and they were subdued under their power. 43He rescued them many times, but they continued to rebel deliberately and were beaten down by their iniquity. When he heard their cry, he took note of their distress, 45remembered his covenant with them, and relented according to the abundance of his faithful love. 46He caused them to be pitied before all their captors.
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וַ֭יַּרְא בַּצַּ֣ר לָהֶ֑ם בְּ֝שָׁמְע֗וֹ אֶת־רִנָּתָֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 106:44
- Judges 2:18Whenever the Lord raised up a judge for the Israelites, the Lord was with him and saved the people from the power of their enemies while the judge was still alive. The Lord was moved to pity whenever they groaned because of those who were oppressing and afflicting them.
- Judges 3:9The Israelites cried out to the Lord. So the Lord raised up Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s youngest brother, as a deliverer to save the Israelites.
- Judges 4:3Then the Israelites cried out to the Lord, because Jabin had nine hundred iron chariots, and he harshly oppressed them twenty years.
- Judges 6:6So Israel became poverty-stricken because of Midian, and the Israelites cried out to the Lord.
- Judges 10:10so they cried out to the Lord, saying, “We have sinned against you. We have abandoned our God and worshiped the Baals.”
- 1 Samuel 7:8The Israelites said to Samuel, “Don’t stop crying out to the Lord our God for us, so that he will save us from the Philistines.”
- 2 Kings 14:26For the Lord saw that the affliction of Israel was very bitter for both slaves and free people. There was no one to help Israel.
- Nehemiah 9:27So you handed them over to their enemies, who oppressed them. In their time of distress, they cried out to you, and you heard from heaven. In your abundant compassion you gave them deliverers, who rescued them from the power of their enemies.
Commentaries on Psalms 106:44
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 44Nevertheless, he regarded their affliction - literally, “And he looked upon the trouble that was upon them;” or, “and he saw in the distress to them.” The meaning is, that he did not turn away from it; he saw the need of interposition, and he came to them. When he heard their cry - literally, “In his hearing their cry.” Their cry for help came before him, and he did not refuse to look upon their affliction. The idea is, that he was attracted to their case…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 34-48Verses 34-48 The conduct of the Israelites in Canaan, and God's dealings with them, show that the way of sin is down-hill; omissions make way for commissions: when they neglected to destroy the heathen, they learned their works. One sin led to many more, and brought the judgments of God on them. Their sin was, in part, their own punishment. Sinners often see themselves ruined by those who led them into evil. Satan, who is a tempter, will be a tormentor…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 43-44When Israel fell, the destruction was not complete. The Lord had compassion on his people and left a remnant (a small group of people who remained).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44-4644-46. If, as is probable, this Psalm was written at the time of the captivity, the writer now intimates the tokens of God's returning favor.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 106
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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