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Psalms 106:44
44Even so, he pitied them in their distress and listened to their cries.
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 crushed them and brought them under their cruel power. 43Again and again he rescued them, but they chose to rebel against him, and they were finally destroyed by their sin. Even so, he pitied them in their distress and listened to their cries. 45He remembered his covenant with them and relented because of his unfailing love. 46He even caused their captors to treat them with kindness.
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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 over Israel, he was with that judge and rescued the people from their enemies throughout the judge’s lifetime. For the Lord took pity on his people, who were burdened by oppression and suffering.
- Judges 3:9But when the people of Israel cried out to the Lord for help, the Lord raised up a rescuer to save them. His name was Othniel, the son of Caleb’s younger brother, Kenaz.
- Judges 4:3Sisera, who had 900 iron chariots, ruthlessly oppressed the Israelites for twenty years. Then the people of Israel cried out to the Lord for help.
- Judges 6:6So Israel was reduced to starvation by the Midianites. Then the Israelites cried out to the Lord for help.
- Judges 10:10Finally, they cried out to the Lord for help, saying, “We have sinned against you because we have abandoned you as our God and have served the images of Baal.”
- 1 Samuel 7:8“Don’t stop pleading with the Lord our God to save us from the Philistines!” they begged Samuel.
- 2 Kings 14:26For the Lord saw the bitter suffering of everyone in Israel, and that there was no one in Israel, slave or free, to help them.
- Nehemiah 9:27So you handed them over to their enemies, who made them suffer. But in their time of trouble they cried to you, and you heard them from heaven. In your great mercy, you sent them liberators who rescued them from 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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