Tree of Life Version
Psalms 136:23
23He remembered us in our lowly estate, for His lovingkindness 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 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 inheritance, for His lovingkindness endures forever, 22an inheritance for Israel His servant, for His lovingkindness endures forever. He remembered us in our lowly estate, for His lovingkindness endures forever, 24and separated between us and He delivered us from our adversaries, for His lovingkindness endures forever, 25who gives food to all flesh, for His lovingkindness 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 102:17For Adonai has rebuilt Zion. He has appeared in His glory.
- Psalms 106:43Many times He delivered them, but they kept rebelling deliberately, and so sank low into their iniquity.
- Genesis 8:1Then God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and all the livestock that were with him in the ark. So God caused a wind to pass over the land and the water subsided.
- Deuteronomy 32:36For Adonai will judge His people— for His servants, He will relent when He sees that strength is gone and no one is left, slave or free.
- Isaiah 63:9In all their affliction He was afflicted. So the angel of His presence saved them. In His love and in His mercy He redeemed them, then He lifted them and carried them all the days of old.
- Ezekiel 16:3and say, thus says Adonai to Jerusalem: ‘Your origin and your birth are from the land of the Canaanite; your father was an Amorite, your mother was a Hittite.
- Luke 1:48For He has looked with care upon the humble state of His maidservant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed.
- Psalms 72:12For he rescues the needy crying for help, also the poor and the one with no helper.
- Psalms 113:7He raises the poor from the dust, lifts up the needy out of the dunghill,
- Psalms 116:6Adonai protects the simple-hearted. When I was brought low, He saved me.
- Psalms 142:6I have cried out to You, Adonai. I said: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”
- 1 Samuel 2:7Adonai makes poor and makes rich, He brings low and also 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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