Revised Version 1895
Psalms 136:23
23Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
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 King James Version (NKJV)Who remembered us in our lowly state, For His mercy endures forever;
Context of Psalms 136:23
21And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever: 22Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever. Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever: 24And hath delivered us from our adversaries: for his mercy endureth for ever. 25He giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Read all of Psalms 136Psalms 136:23 word by word
שֶׁ֭בְּשִׁפְלֵנוּ זָ֣כַר לָ֑נוּ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 136:23
- Psalms 102:17He hath regarded the prayer of the destitute, and hath not despised their prayer.
- Psalms 106:43Many times did he deliver them; but they were rebellious in their counsel, and were brought low in their iniquity.
- Genesis 8:1And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that were with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters assuaged;
- Deuteronomy 32:36For the LORD shall judge his people, And repent himself for his servants; When he seeth that their power is gone, And there is none remaining, shut up or left at large.
- 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 bare them, and carried them all the days of old.
- Ezekiel 16:3and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto Jerusalem: Thy birth and thy nativity is of the land of the Canaanite; the Amorite was thy father, and thy mother was an Hittite.
- Luke 1:48For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaiden: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
- Psalms 72:12For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; and the poor, that hath no helper.
- Psalms 113:7He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the needy from the dunghill;
- Psalms 116:6The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.
- Psalms 142:6Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
- 1 Samuel 2:7The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, he also lifteth 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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