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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/106.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/106.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />for their sake he remembered his covenant and out of his great love he relented.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/106.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He remembered his covenant with them and relented because of his unfailing love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/106.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For their sake he remembered his covenant, and relented according to the abundance of his steadfast love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/106.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/106.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/106.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And for their sake He remembered His covenant, And relented according to the multitude of His mercies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/106.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And He remembered His covenant for their sake, And relented according to the greatness of His mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/106.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And He remembered His covenant for their sake, And relented according to the greatness of His lovingkindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/106.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And He remembered His covenant for their sake, And relented according to the greatness of His lovingkindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/106.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And He remembered for them His covenant, And relented according to the abundance of His lovingkindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/106.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And He remembered His covenant for their sake, And relented [rescinding their sentence] according to the greatness of His lovingkindness [when they cried out to Him],<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/106.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />remembered his covenant with them, and relented according to the abundance of his faithful love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/106.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />remembered His covenant with them, and relented according to the riches of His faithful love. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/106.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he remembered for them his covenant, And repented according to the multitude of his lovingkindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/106.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You kept your agreement and were so merciful <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/106.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/106.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He remembered his promise to them. In keeping with his rich mercy, he changed his plans. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/106.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />For their sake he remembered his covenant, and because of his great love he relented. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/106.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />he remembered his covenant with them, and so relented according to the greatness of his gracious love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/106.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/106.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He remembered his covenant with them, and relented because of his great loyal love. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/106.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/106.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/106.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/106.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And remembers His covenant for them, "" And is comforted, "" According to the abundance of His kindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/106.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And remembereth for them His covenant, And is comforted, According to the abundance of His kindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/106.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will remember his covenant to them, and he will console according to the multitude of his mercy.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/106.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he was mindful of his covenant: and repented according to the multitude of his mercies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/106.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 105:45>And he was mindful of his covenant, and he repented according to the multitude of his mercies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/106.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For their sake he remembered his covenant and relented in his abundant mercy, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/106.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For their sake he remembered his covenant, and showed compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/106.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he remembered his covenant, and pitied them, and led them according to the multitude of his mercies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/106.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he has remembered his covenant and has shown mercy upon them and has led them according to the abundance of his grace.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/106.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And He remembered for them His covenant, And repented according to the multitude of His mercies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/106.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he remembered his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/106-45.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=13572" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/106.htm">Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">44</span>Nevertheless He heard their cry; He took note of their distress. <span class="reftext">45</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2142.htm" title="2142: way·yiz·kōr (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- Remember. A primitive root; properly, to mark, i.e. To remember; by implication, to mention; also to be male.">And He remembered</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: bə·rî·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">His covenant</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep-l:: Pro-3mp) -- ">with them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5162.htm" title="5162: way·yin·nā·ḥêm (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sigh, i.e. Breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. to pity, console or rue; or to avenge.">and relented</a> <a href="/hebrew/7230.htm" title="7230: kə·rōḇ (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Multitude, abundance, greatness. From rabab; abundance.">by the abundance</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥas·dō (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">of His loving devotion.</a> </span><span class="reftext">46</span>He made them objects of compassion to all who held them captive.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/32-14.htm">Exodus 32:14</a></span><br />So the LORD relented from the calamity He had threatened to bring on His people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-9.htm">2 Chronicles 30:9</a></span><br />For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-31.htm">Nehemiah 9:31</a></span><br />But in Your great compassion, You did not put an end to them; nor did You forsake them, for You are a gracious and compassionate God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-7.htm">Isaiah 63:7</a></span><br />I will make known the LORD’s loving devotion and His praiseworthy acts, because of all that the LORD has done for us—the many good things for the house of Israel according to His great compassion and loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-20.htm">Jeremiah 31:20</a></span><br />Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a></span><br />Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/20-44.htm">Ezekiel 20:44</a></span><br />Then you will know, O house of Israel, that I am the LORD, when I have dealt with you for the sake of My name and not according to your wicked ways and corrupt acts, declares the Lord GOD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-18.htm">Micah 7:18-19</a></span><br />Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? / He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-72.htm">Luke 1:72</a></span><br />to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-28.htm">Romans 11:28-29</a></span><br />Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs. / For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">2 Peter 3:9</a></span><br />The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/8-1.htm">Genesis 8:1</a></span><br />But God remembered Noah and all the animals and livestock that were with him in the ark. And God sent a wind over the earth, and the waters began to subside.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/26-42.htm">Leviticus 26:42</a></span><br />then I will remember My covenant with Jacob and My covenant with Isaac and My covenant with Abraham, and I will remember the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-31.htm">Deuteronomy 4:31</a></span><br />For the LORD your God is a merciful God; He will not abandon you or destroy you or forget the covenant with your fathers, which He swore to them by oath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/2-18.htm">Judges 2:18</a></span><br />Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for the Israelites, He was with that judge and saved them from the hands of their enemies while the judge was still alive; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning under those who oppressed them and afflicted them.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.</p><p class="hdg">and he</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/105-8.htm">Psalm 105:8</a></b></br> He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word <i>which</i> he commanded to a thousand generations.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/26-40.htm">Leviticus 26:40-42</a></b></br> If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/13-23.htm">2 Kings 13:23</a></b></br> And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.</p><p class="hdg">repented</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/90-13.htm">Psalm 90:13</a></b></br> Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/135-14.htm">Psalm 135:14</a></b></br> For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/32-14.htm">Exodus 32:14</a></b></br> And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people.</p><p class="hdg">to the</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/51-1.htm">Psalm 51:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/69-16.htm">Psalm 69:16</a></b></br> Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness <i>is</i> good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/63-7.htm">Isaiah 63:7</a></b></br> I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, <i>and</i> the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/106-7.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/psalms/105-10.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/psalms/102-13.htm">Comforted</a> <a href="/psalms/105-10.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/psalms/103-3.htm">Forgiveness</a> <a href="/psalms/106-21.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/79-11.htm">Greatness</a> <a href="/psalms/106-31.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/psalms/106-1.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/106-7.htm">Kindnesses</a> <a href="/psalms/106-7.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-42.htm">Lovingkindnesses</a> <a href="/psalms/106-7.htm">Mercies</a> <a href="/psalms/106-1.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/106-4.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/psalms/106-7.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-15.htm">Relented</a> <a href="/psalms/106-7.htm">Remembered</a> <a href="/psalms/103-14.htm">Remembereth</a> <a href="/psalms/78-34.htm">Repented</a> <a href="/psalms/106-8.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/psalms/106-7.htm">Steadfast</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/145-7.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/psalms/111-5.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/psalms/119-52.htm">Comforted</a> <a href="/psalms/111-5.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/psalms/109-14.htm">Forgiveness</a> <a href="/psalms/107-23.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/145-3.htm">Greatness</a> <a href="/psalms/107-20.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/psalms/107-1.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/107-43.htm">Kindnesses</a> <a href="/psalms/107-1.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/107-43.htm">Lovingkindnesses</a> <a href="/psalms/106-46.htm">Mercies</a> <a href="/psalms/107-1.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/109-14.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/psalms/109-30.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-28.htm">Relented</a> <a href="/psalms/109-14.htm">Remembered</a> <a href="/psalms/111-5.htm">Remembereth</a> <a href="/isaiah/23-17.htm">Repented</a> <a href="/psalms/109-21.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/psalms/107-1.htm">Steadfast</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 106</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/106-1.htm">The psalmist exhorts to praise God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/106-4.htm">He prays for pardon of sin, as God pardoned the fathers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/106-7.htm">The story of the people's rebellion, and God's mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/106-47.htm">He concludes with prayer and praise</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/106.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/106.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And He remembered His covenant with them</b><br>This phrase highlights God's faithfulness to His covenant, a recurring theme throughout the Bible. The covenant in question likely refers to the Abrahamic, Mosaic, or Davidic covenants, which were foundational to Israel's identity and relationship with God. In the context of <a href="/psalms/106.htm">Psalm 106</a>, it reflects God's commitment to His promises despite Israel's repeated disobedience. The concept of God "remembering" is anthropomorphic, indicating His active decision to honor His promises. This is consistent with passages like <a href="/genesis/9-15.htm">Genesis 9:15</a>, where God remembers His covenant with Noah, and <a href="/exodus/2-24.htm">Exodus 2:24</a>, where He remembers His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Theologically, this underscores the unchanging nature of God and His grace towards His people.<p><b>and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion</b><br>The term "relented" suggests a change in God's course of action, often in response to intercession or repentance, as seen in the story of Jonah and Nineveh (<a href="/jonah/3-10.htm">Jonah 3:10</a>). This does not imply a change in God's nature but rather His willingness to show mercy. The "abundance of His loving devotion" refers to the Hebrew word "chesed," which encompasses steadfast love, mercy, and faithfulness. This is a central attribute of God, frequently mentioned in the Psalms and throughout the Old Testament. It is by this "chesed" that God chooses to forgive and restore rather than punish. This phrase connects to <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a>, which speaks of God's mercies being new every morning, and to the New Testament revelation of God's love through Jesus Christ, who embodies divine mercy and grace.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, God is portrayed as merciful and faithful to His covenant.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people with whom God made a covenant, often straying but continually recipients of His mercy.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/covenant.htm">Covenant</a></b><br>The solemn agreement between God and the Israelites, emphasizing His promises and their responsibilities.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/l/loving_devotion.htm">Loving Devotion (Hebrew: "chesed")</a></b><br>A key attribute of God, highlighting His steadfast love and mercy.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/relenting.htm">Relenting</a></b><br>God's decision to withhold deserved punishment due to His compassion and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>God's covenant is unbreakable, rooted in His character, not our actions.<br><br>Reflect on how God’s faithfulness in the past assures us of His promises today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_repentance.htm">The Power of Repentance</a></b><br>God’s relenting shows the power of genuine repentance and turning back to Him.<br><br>Encourage personal and communal repentance as a pathway to experiencing God’s mercy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_chesed.htm">Understanding Chesed</a></b><br>Explore the depth of God’s "chesed" as steadfast love, mercy, and loyalty.<br><br>Challenge yourself to reflect God’s "chesed" in your relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_memory_in_faith.htm">The Role of Memory in Faith</a></b><br>God’s remembrance of His covenant is a model for us to remember His works and promises.<br><br>Cultivate a habit of recalling God’s past faithfulness in times of doubt.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_covenant_relationship.htm">Living in Covenant Relationship</a></b><br>Our relationship with God is based on His covenant, calling us to live in obedience and trust.<br><br>Examine areas of life where you can better align with God’s covenantal expectations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_106.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 106</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_occurred_at_baal_of_peor.htm">What is the definition of lovingkindness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'it_was_good'_mean.htm">What does 'His mercy endures forever' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_threaten_israel_if_moses_would_intercede.htm">In Numbers 14:11-12, why would God threaten to destroy the Israelites if He already knew Moses would intercede successfully?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_humanity's_origin.htm">What does the Hebrew word 'hesed' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/106.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 45.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And he remembered for them his covenant.</span> According to the promise in <a href="/leviticus/26-42.htm">Leviticus 26:42</a>. <span class="cmt_word">And repented according to the multitude of his mercies</span> (comp. <a href="/exodus/32-14.htm">Exodus 32:14</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/24-16.htm">2 Samuel 24:16</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/21-15.htm">1 Chronicles 21:15</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/26-19.htm">Jeremiah 26:19</a>, etc.). The expression is anthropomorphic, and must be understood so as not to clash with the declaration, "God is not a man, that he should repent" (<a href="/1_samuel/15-29.htm">1 Samuel 15:29</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/106-45.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And He remembered</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּזְכֹּ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiz·kōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2142.htm">Strong's 2142: </a> </span><span class="str2">To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His covenant</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרִית֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·rî·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covenant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with them,</span><br /><span class="heb">לָהֶ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(lā·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and relented</span><br /><span class="heb">וַ֝יִּנָּחֵ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(way·yin·nā·ḥêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5162.htm">Strong's 5162: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sigh, breathe strongly, to be sorry, to pity, console, rue, to avenge</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by the abundance</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּרֹ֣ב</span> <span class="translit">(kə·rōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7230.htm">Strong's 7230: </a> </span><span class="str2">Multitude, abundance, greatness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of His loving devotion.</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲסָדָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·sā·ḏāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/106-45.htm">Psalm 106:45 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/106-45.htm">Psalm 106:45 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/106-45.htm">Psalm 106:45 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/106-45.htm">Psalm 106:45 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/106-45.htm">Psalm 106:45 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/106-45.htm">Psalm 106:45 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/106-45.htm">Psalm 106:45 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/106-45.htm">Psalm 106:45 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/106-45.htm">Psalm 106:45 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/106-45.htm">Psalm 106:45 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/106-45.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 106:45 He remembered for them his covenant (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/106-44.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 106:44"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 106:44" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/106-46.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 106:46"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 106:46" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>