God’s Word Translation
Psalms 106:45
45He remembered his promise to them. In keeping with his rich mercy, he changed his plans.
Psalms 106:45 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
- New International Version (NIV)for their sake he remembered his covenant and out of his great love he relented.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For their sake he remembered his covenant, and relented according to the abundance of his steadfast love.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And for their sake He remembered His covenant, And relented according to the multitude of His mercies.
Context of Psalms 106:45
43He rescued them many times, but they continued to plot rebellion against him and to sink deeper because of their sin. 44He saw that they were suffering when he heard their cry for help. He 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. 47Rescue us, O Lord our God, and gather us from the nations so that we may give thanks to your holy name and make your praise our glory.
Read all of Psalms 106Psalms 106:45 word by word
וַיִּזְכֹּ֣ר לָהֶ֣ם בְּרִית֑וֹ וַ֝יִּנָּחֵ֗ם כְּרֹ֣ב חֲסָדָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 106:45
- Psalms 105:8He always remembers his promise, the word that he commanded for a thousand generations,
- Leviticus 26:40“But if they confess their sins and the sins of their ancestors—the treacherous things they did to oppose me—
- 2 Kings 13:23But the Lord was kind and merciful to the Israelites because of his promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He didn’t want to destroy the Israelites, and even now he hasn’t turned away from them.
- Luke 1:71He promised to save us from our enemies and from the power of all who hate us.
- Psalms 90:13Return, Lord! How long … ? Change your plans about ⌞us,⌟ your servants.
- Psalms 135:14The Lord will provide justice for his people and have compassion on his servants.
- Exodus 32:14So the Lord reconsidered his threat to destroy his people.
- Deuteronomy 32:36The Lord will judge his people and have compassion on his servants when he sees that their strength is gone and that no one is left, neither slaves nor free people.
- 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.
- 2 Samuel 24:16But when the Messenger stretched out his arm to destroy Jerusalem, the Lord changed his mind about the disaster. “Enough!” he said to the Messenger who was destroying the people. “Put down your weapon.” The Messenger of the Lord was at the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
- Hosea 11:8“How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboim? I have changed my mind. I am deeply moved.
- Amos 7:3The Lord changed his plans about this. “This won’t happen,” the Lord said.
- Psalms 51:1Have pity on me, O God, in keeping with your mercy. In keeping with your unlimited compassion, wipe out my rebellious acts.
- Psalms 69:16Answer me, O Lord, because your mercy is good. Out of your unlimited compassion, turn to me.
- Isaiah 63:7I will acknowledge the Lord’s acts of mercy, and ⌞sing⌟ the praises of the Lord, because of everything that the Lord has done for us. He has done many good things for the nation of Israel because of his compassion and his unlimited mercy.
- Lamentations 3:32Even if he makes us suffer, he will have compassion in keeping with the richness of his mercy.
Commentaries on Psalms 106:45
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 45And he remembered for them his covenant - His solemn promises made to their fathers. He remembered that covenant in their behalf; or, on account of that, he came and blessed them. He had made gracious promises to the patriarchs; he had promised to be the God of their posterity; he had his own great purposes to accomplish through their nation in the distant future; and on these accounts, he came and blessed them. And repented - He averted impending…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. 45He remembered … and relented: Unlike Israel, the Lord is faithful to his covenant (Psalm 105:8).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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