God’s Word Translation
Psalms 106:44
44He saw that they were suffering when he heard their cry for help.
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 made them subject to their power. 43He rescued them many times, but they continued to plot rebellion against him and to sink deeper because of their sin. He saw that they were suffering when he heard their cry for help. 45He remembered his promise to them. In keeping with his rich mercy, he changed his plans. 46He let them find compassion from all those who held them captive.
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וַ֭יַּרְא בַּצַּ֣ר לָהֶ֑ם בְּ֝שָׁמְע֗וֹ אֶת־רִנָּתָֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 106:44
- Judges 2:18But when the Lord appointed judges for the Israelites, he was with each judge. The Lord rescued them from their enemies as long as that judge was alive. The Lord was moved by the groaning of those who were tormented and oppressed.
- Judges 3:9Then the people of Israel cried out to the Lord for help. The Lord sent a savior to rescue them. It was Othniel, son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz.
- Judges 4:3The people of Israel cried out to the Lord for help. King Jabin had 900 chariots made of iron and had cruelly oppressed Israel for 20 years.
- Judges 6:6So the Israelites became very poor because of Midian and cried out to the Lord for help.
- Judges 10:10Then the people of Israel cried out to the Lord for help. They said, “We have sinned against you. We have abandoned our God and served other gods—the Baals.”
- 1 Samuel 7:8The Israelites said to Samuel, “Don’t turn a deaf ear to us! Don’t stop crying to the Lord our God for us! Ask him to save us from the Philistines!”
- 2 Kings 14:26The Lord did this because he saw how bitterly everyone in Israel was suffering. No slave or free person could help Israel.
- Nehemiah 9:27You handed them over to their enemies, who made them suffer. When they began to suffer, they cried to you. You heard them from heaven. You gave them saviors to rescue them from their enemies because of your endless compassion.
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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