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Psalms 106:45
45for their sake he remembered his covenant and out of his great love he relented.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)He remembered his covenant with them and relented because of his unfailing love.
Context of Psalms 106:45
43Many times he delivered them, but they were bent on rebellion and they wasted away in their sin. 44Yet he took note of their distress when he heard their cry; for their sake he remembered his covenant and out of his great love he relented. 46He caused all who held them captive to show them mercy. 47Save us, Lord our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.
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וַיִּזְכֹּ֣ר לָהֶ֣ם בְּרִית֑וֹ וַ֝יִּנָּחֵ֗ם כְּרֹ֣ב חֲסָדָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 106:45
- Psalms 105:8He remembers his covenant forever, the promise he made, for a thousand generations,
- Leviticus 26:40“ ‘But if they will confess their sins and the sins of their ancestors—their unfaithfulness and their hostility toward me,
- 2 Kings 13:23But the Lord was gracious to them and had compassion and showed concern for them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. To this day he has been unwilling to destroy them or banish them from his presence.
- Luke 1:71salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us—
- Psalms 90:13Relent, Lord! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants.
- Psalms 135:14For the Lord will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants.
- Exodus 32:14Then the Lord relented and did not bring on his people the disaster he had threatened.
- Deuteronomy 32:36The Lord will vindicate his people and relent concerning his servants when he sees their strength is gone and no one is left, slave or free.
- Judges 2:18Whenever the Lord raised up a judge for them, he was with the judge and saved them out of the hands of their enemies as long as the judge lived; for the Lord relented because of their groaning under those who oppressed and afflicted them.
- 2 Samuel 24:16When the angel stretched out his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the Lord relented concerning the disaster and said to the angel who was afflicting the people, “Enough! Withdraw your hand.” The angel of the Lord was then 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 treat you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboyim? My heart is changed within me; all my compassion is aroused.
- Amos 7:3So the Lord relented. “This will not happen,” the Lord said.
- Psalms 51:1Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.
- Psalms 69:16Answer me, Lord, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to me.
- Isaiah 63:7I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the Lord has done for us— yes, the many good things he has done for Israel, according to his compassion and many kindnesses.
- Lamentations 3:32Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love.
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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