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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 />This was credited to him as righteousness for endless generations to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/106.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So he has been regarded as a righteous man ever since that time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/106.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And that was counted to him as righteousness from generation to generation forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/106.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />It was credited to him as righteousness for endless generations to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/106.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/106.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And that was accounted to him for righteousness To all generations forevermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/106.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And it was credited to him as righteousness, To all generations forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/106.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And it was reckoned to him for righteousness, To all generations forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/106.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And it was reckoned to him for righteousness, To all generations forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/106.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And it was counted to him for righteousness, From generation to generation forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/106.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And that was credited to him for righteousness, To all generations forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/106.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It was credited to him as righteousness throughout all generations to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/106.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It was credited to him as righteousness throughout all generations to come. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/106.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And that was reckoned unto him for righteousness, Unto all generations for evermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/106.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Now he will always be highly honored. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/106.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And that was counted unto him for righteousness, unto all generations for evermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/106.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Because of this, Phinehas was considered righteous forever, throughout every generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/106.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />This has been remembered in his favor ever since and will be for all time to come. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/106.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />And it was credited to him as a righteous act, from generation to generation—to eternity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/106.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />It was credited to him as righteousness for endless generations to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/106.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />This brought him a reward, an eternal gift. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/106.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />That was credited to him for righteousness, for all generations to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/106.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And that was counted to him for righteousness to all generations for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/106.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />That was credited to him for righteousness, for all generations to come. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/106.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it is reckoned to him for righteousness, "" From generation to generation—for all time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/106.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it is reckoned to him to righteousness, To all generations -- unto the age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/106.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be reckoned to him for justice to generation and generation, even to forever.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/106.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And it was reputed to him unto justice, to generation and generation for evermore. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/106.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 105:31>And it was reputed to him unto justice, from generation to generation, even forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/106.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />This was counted for him as a righteous deed for all generations to come. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/106.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And that has been reckoned to him as righteousness from generation to generation forever.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/106.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And that was counted to him for a victory to all generations for evermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/106.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And it was accounted to him justification for a generation of generations unto eternity.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/106.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And that was counted unto him for righteousness, Unto all generations for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/106.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it was counted to him for righteousness, to all generations for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/106-31.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=13488" 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">30</span>But Phinehas stood and intervened, and the plague was restrained. <span class="reftext">31</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2803.htm" title="2803: wat·tê·ḥā·šeḇ (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To think, account. ">It was credited</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">to him</a> <a href="/hebrew/6666.htm" title="6666: liṣ·ḏā·qāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Righteousness. From tsadaq; rightness, subjectively, objectively, morally or figuratively.">as righteousness</a> <a href="/hebrew/1755.htm" title="1755: lə·ḏōr (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Period, generation, dwelling. Or dor; from duwr; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. An age or generation; also a dwelling.">for endless</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: ‘ō·w·lām (N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1755.htm" title="1755: wā·ḏōr (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Period, generation, dwelling. Or dor; from duwr; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. An age or generation; also a dwelling.">generations</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">to come.</a> </span><span class="reftext">32</span>At the waters of Meribah they angered the LORD, and trouble came to Moses because of them.…<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="/numbers/25-7.htm">Numbers 25:7-13</a></span><br />On seeing this, Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, got up from the assembly, took a spear in his hand, / followed the Israelite into his tent, and drove the spear through both of them—through the Israelite and on through the belly of the woman. So the plague against the Israelites was halted, / but those who died in the plague numbered 24,000. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-23.htm">James 2:23</a></span><br />And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/15-6.htm">Genesis 15:6</a></span><br />Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-3.htm">Romans 4:3</a></span><br />For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-6.htm">Galatians 3:6</a></span><br />So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-7.htm">Hebrews 11:7</a></span><br />By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-9.htm">Romans 4:9-11</a></span><br />Is this blessing only on the circumcised, or also on the uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness. / In what context was it credited? Was it after his circumcision, or before? It was not after, but before. / And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-22.htm">Romans 4:22</a></span><br />This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/26-23.htm">1 Samuel 26:23</a></span><br />May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-5.htm">1 Kings 15:5</a></span><br />For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not turned aside from anything the LORD commanded all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-21.htm">2 Samuel 22:21</a></span><br />The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-4.htm">1 Chronicles 6:4-5</a></span><br />Eleazar was the father of Phinehas, Phinehas was the father of Abishua, / Abishua was the father of Bukki, Bukki was the father of Uzzi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/18-9.htm">Ezekiel 18:9</a></span><br />He follows My statutes and faithfully keeps My ordinances. That man is righteous; surely he will live, declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/18-19.htm">Ezekiel 18:19-22</a></span><br />Yet you may ask, ‘Why shouldn’t the son bear the iniquity of his father?’ Since the son has done what is just and right, carefully observing all My statutes, he will surely live. / The soul who sins is the one who will die. A son will not bear the iniquity of his father, and a father will not bear the iniquity of his son. The righteousness of the righteous man will fall upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked man will fall upon him. / But if the wicked man turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And that was counted to him for righteousness to all generations for ever more.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/25-11.htm">Numbers 25:11-13</a></b></br> Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/24-13.htm">Deuteronomy 24:13</a></b></br> In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the LORD thy God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/14-3.htm">Mark 14:3-9</a></b></br> And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured <i>it</i> on his head… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/106-1.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/88-4.htm">Counted</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-8.htm">Credited</a> <a href="/psalms/93-5.htm">Endless</a> <a href="/psalms/105-4.htm">Evermore</a> <a href="/psalms/106-1.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/102-24.htm">Generation</a> <a href="/psalms/105-8.htm">Generations</a> <a href="/psalms/106-10.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/psalms/106-21.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/psalms/88-4.htm">Reckoned</a> <a href="/psalms/106-3.htm">Righteousness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/106-48.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/109-7.htm">Counted</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-28.htm">Credited</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-12.htm">Endless</a> <a href="/psalms/113-2.htm">Evermore</a> <a href="/psalms/107-1.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/109-13.htm">Generation</a> <a href="/psalms/119-90.htm">Generations</a> <a href="/psalms/106-45.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/psalms/109-13.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/psalms/119-59.htm">Reckoned</a> <a href="/psalms/111-3.htm">Righteousness</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>It was credited to him as righteousness</b><br>This phrase echoes the language used in <a href="/genesis/15-6.htm">Genesis 15:6</a> regarding Abraham, where his faith was credited to him as righteousness. In the context of <a href="/psalms/106.htm">Psalm 106</a>, it refers to Phinehas, who acted zealously for God's honor by stopping a plague among the Israelites through his decisive action against sin (<a href="/numbers/25-7.htm">Numbers 25:7-13</a>). This act was seen as an expression of his faith and commitment to God's covenant, aligning with the broader biblical theme that righteousness is often associated with faith and obedience. The concept of righteousness being "credited" or "counted" is significant in biblical theology, emphasizing that it is not earned by works but recognized by God due to faith and alignment with His will.<p><b>for endless generations to come</b><br>This phrase highlights the enduring impact of Phinehas's actions, suggesting that his righteousness had implications beyond his own lifetime. It points to the covenant of peace God made with him, granting a lasting priesthood to his descendants (<a href="/numbers/25-12.htm">Numbers 25:12-13</a>). This promise of a perpetual priesthood underscores the importance of faithfulness to God and His commandments, serving as a model for future generations. The idea of actions having lasting consequences is a recurring theme in Scripture, seen in the blessings and curses pronounced in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>. It also foreshadows the eternal priesthood of Jesus Christ, who, according to <a href="/hebrews/7-24.htm">Hebrews 7:24</a>, holds His priesthood permanently, offering a perfect and unending intercession for humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/phinehas.htm">Phinehas</a></b><br>A priest and grandson of Aaron, who is noted for his zealous action in stopping a plague among the Israelites by executing an Israelite man and a Midianite woman who were flagrantly disobeying God's commands.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who were often rebellious and disobedient, leading to various judgments and interventions by God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/plague.htm">Plague</a></b><br>A divine punishment that came upon the Israelites due to their sin, which was halted by the zealous act of Phinehas.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/midian.htm">Midian</a></b><br>A region and people who were often in conflict with Israel, and whose women led the Israelites into sin in this context.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/righteousness.htm">Righteousness</a></b><br>A key theological concept in the Bible, often associated with faith and obedience to God's commands.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/z/zeal_for_god's_honor.htm">Zeal for God's Honor</a></b><br>Phinehas's action was driven by a deep zeal for God's honor and holiness. Believers today are called to uphold God's standards and honor Him in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/righteousness_through_faith_and_action.htm">Righteousness Through Faith and Action</a></b><br>Just as Phinehas's act was credited as righteousness, our faith should be evident through our actions. True faith manifests in obedience and righteous deeds.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_impact.htm">Generational Impact</a></b><br>The righteousness credited to Phinehas had implications for future generations. Our actions can have lasting impacts, influencing not only our lives but also those of others around us and those who come after us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/standing_against_sin.htm">Standing Against Sin</a></b><br>Phinehas stood against sin in a decisive manner. Christians are called to stand firm against sin in their own lives and within their communities, promoting holiness and obedience to God.<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/who_were_hymenaeus_and_philetus.htm">How can one live for righteousness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_early_deaths_of_the_faithful.htm">Proverbs 16:31 declares that gray hair, or old age, is a crown of glory for the righteous--how do we reconcile this with the early deaths of many who lead faithful and moral lives?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_commend_phinehas_for_killing.htm">Numbers 25:6-8: Why does God commend Phinehas for killing an Israelite man and a Midianite woman, raising moral questions about vigilante violence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_anyone_be_righteous_per_psalm_143_2.htm">Psalm 143:2 states no one living is righteous; how does this align with passages naming certain individuals as righteous elsewhere in the Bible?</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 31.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And that was counted unto him for righteousness</span> (comp. <a href="/numbers/25-11.htm">Numbers 25:11-13</a>, and see also Ecclesiastes 45:23, 24; 1 Macc. 2:26, 54). <span class="cmt_word">Unto all generations forevermore.</span> The praise awarded to Phinehas, here and in <a href="/numbers/25.htm">Numbers 25</a>, is an everlasting testimony to him, though the "everlasting priesthood" of <a href="/numbers/25-13.htm">Numbers 25:13</a> has passed away. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/106-31.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">It was credited</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֵּחָ֣שֶׁב</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tê·ḥā·šeḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2803.htm">Strong's 2803: </a> </span><span class="str2">To think, account</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to him</span><br /><span class="heb">ל֭וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">as righteousness</span><br /><span class="heb">לִצְדָקָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(liṣ·ḏā·qāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6666.htm">Strong's 6666: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rightness, subjectively, objectively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for endless</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדֹ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1755.htm">Strong's 1755: </a> </span><span class="str2">A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling</span><br /><br /><span class="word">generations</span><br /><span class="heb">וָ֝דֹ֗ר</span> <span class="translit">(wā·ḏōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1755.htm">Strong's 1755: </a> </span><span class="str2">A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to come.</span><br /><span class="heb">עַד־</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/106-31.htm">Psalm 106:31 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/106-31.htm">Psalm 106:31 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/106-31.htm">Psalm 106:31 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/106-31.htm">Psalm 106:31 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/106-31.htm">Psalm 106:31 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/106-31.htm">Psalm 106:31 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/106-31.htm">Psalm 106:31 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/106-31.htm">Psalm 106:31 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/106-31.htm">Psalm 106:31 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/106-31.htm">Psalm 106:31 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/106-31.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 106:31 That was credited to him for righteousness (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/106-30.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 106:30"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 106:30" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/106-32.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 106:32"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 106:32" /></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>