New King James Version
Psalms 136:23
23Who remembered us in our lowly state, For His mercy endures forever;
Psalms 136:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
- New International Version (NIV)He remembered us in our low estate His love endures forever.
- English Standard Version (ESV)It is he who remembered us in our low estate, for his steadfast love endures forever;
- New Living Translation (NLT)He remembered us in our weakness. His faithful love endures forever.
Context of Psalms 136:23
21And gave their land as a heritage, For His mercy endures forever; 22A heritage to Israel His servant, For His mercy endures forever. Who remembered us in our lowly state, For His mercy endures forever; 24And rescued us from our enemies, For His mercy endures forever; 25Who gives food to all flesh, For His mercy endures forever.
Read all of Psalms 136Psalms 136:23 word by word
שֶׁ֭בְּשִׁפְלֵנוּ זָ֣כַר לָ֑נוּ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 136:23
- Psalms 102:17He shall regard the prayer of the destitute, And shall not despise their prayer.
- Psalms 106:43Many times He delivered them; But they rebelled in their counsel, And were brought low for their iniquity.
- Genesis 8:1Then God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the animals that were with him in the ark. And God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters subsided.
- Deuteronomy 32:36“For the Lord will judge His people And have compassion on His servants, When He sees that their power is gone, And there is no one remaining, bond or free.
- Isaiah 63:9In all their affliction He was afflicted, And the Angel of His Presence saved them; In His love and in His pity He redeemed them; And He bore them and carried them All the days of old.
- Ezekiel 16:3and say, ‘Thus says the Lord God to Jerusalem: “Your birth and your nativity are from the land of Canaan; your father was an Amorite and your mother a Hittite.
- Luke 1:48For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.
- Psalms 72:12For He will deliver the needy when he cries, The poor also, and him who has no helper.
- Psalms 113:7He raises the poor out of the dust, And lifts the needy out of the ash heap,
- Psalms 116:6The Lord preserves the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.
- Psalms 142:6Attend to my cry, For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than I.
- 1 Samuel 2:7The Lord makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and lifts up.
Commentaries on Psalms 136:23
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Who remembered us in our low estate - When we were few in number; when we were a feeble people; when we were a people unable to contend with such mighty foes. For his mercy - By all that he did for us when thus feeble; by all his power put forth to defend us from our enemies, he has showed his mercy and kindness to us and to the world.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-26Verses 23-26 God's everlasting mercy is here praised for the redemption of his church; in all his glories, and all his gifts. Blessed be God, who has provided and made known to us salvation through his Son. May we know and feel his redeeming power, that we may serve him in righteousness all our days. May He who giveth food to all flesh, feed our souls unto eternal life, and enliven our affections by his grace, that we may give thanks and praise to his…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-24The psalmist tells the recent story of Israel's redemption, but does not specify the details.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. remembered us--or, "for us" (Psa 132:1). our low estate--that is, captivity.Read the comment
- Rashi on Tanakh · v. 23Who remembered us in our humble state In Egypt, He remembered us.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 136
- 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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