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His faithful love endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/136.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />It is he who remembered us in our low estate, for his steadfast love endures forever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/136.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He remembered us in our low estate His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/136.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy <i>endureth</i> for ever:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/136.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Who remembered us in our lowly state, For His mercy <i>endures</i> forever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/136.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who remembered us in our lowliness, For His faithfulness is everlasting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/136.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Who remembered us in our low estate, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/136.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Who remembered us in our low estate, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/136.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Who remembered us in our low estate, For His lovingkindness endures forever,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/136.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Who [faithfully] remembered us in our lowly condition, For His lovingkindness endures forever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/136.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He remembered us in our humiliation His faithful love endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/136.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He remembered us in our humiliation His love is eternal. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/136.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Who remembered us in our low estate; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/136.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />God saw the trouble we were in. God's love never fails. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/136.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/136.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He remembered us when we were humiliated- because his mercy endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/136.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He did not forget us when we were defeated; his love is eternal; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/136.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He it is who remembered us in our lowly circumstances, for his gracious love is everlasting—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/136.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He remembered us in our low estate His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/136.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />to the one who remembered us when we were down, for his loyal love endures, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/136.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loving kindness endures forever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/136.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/136.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />who remembered us in our low estate, for his loving kindness endures forever; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/136.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Who has remembered us in our lowliness, "" For His kindness [is] for all time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/136.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Who in our lowliness hath remembered us, For to the age is His kindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/136.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He remembered for us our lowness: for his mercy is forever:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/136.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For he was mindful of us in our affliction: for his mercy endureth for ever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/136.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 135:23>For he was mindful of us in our humiliation, for his mercy is eternal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/136.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The Lord remembered us in our low estate, for his mercy endures forever; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/136.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />It is he who remembered us in our low estate, for his steadfast love endures forever;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/136.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Who remembered us during our affliction; for his mercy endures for ever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/136.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />To him who remembered us in our humiliation, for his mercies are to eternity.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/136.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Who remembered us in our low estate, For His mercy endureth for ever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/136.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For the Lord remembered us in our low estate; for his mercy <i>endures</i> for ever:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/136-23.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=17042" 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/136.htm">His Loving Faithfulness Endures Forever</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">22</span>a heritage to His servant Israel. His loving devotion endures forever. <span class="reftext">23</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2142.htm" title="2142: zā·ḵar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- Remember. A primitive root; properly, to mark, i.e. To remember; by implication, to mention; also to be male.">He remembered</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- ">us</a> <a href="/hebrew/8216.htm" title="8216: bə·šip̄·lê·nū (Pr, Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cp) -- Low estate or condition. From shaphel; an humble rank.">in our low estate</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥas·dōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">His loving devotion</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: lə·‘ō·w·lām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">endures forever.</a> </span><span class="reftext">24</span>and freed us from our enemies. His loving devotion endures forever.…<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/3-7.htm">Exodus 3:7</a></span><br />The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-9.htm">Nehemiah 9:9</a></span><br />You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt; You heard their cry at the Red Sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-9.htm">Isaiah 63:9</a></span><br />In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/10-16.htm">Judges 10:16</a></span><br />So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD, and He could no longer bear the misery of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/13-23.htm">2 Kings 13:23</a></span><br />But the LORD was gracious to Israel and had compassion on them, and He turned toward them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And to this day, the LORD has been unwilling to destroy them or cast them from His presence.<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="/psalms/9-12.htm">Psalm 9:12</a></span><br />For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-44.htm">Psalm 106:44-45</a></span><br />Nevertheless He heard their cry; He took note of their distress. / And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/107-41.htm">Psalm 107:41</a></span><br />But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/113-7.htm">Psalm 113:7</a></span><br />He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-54.htm">Luke 1:54</a></span><br />He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,<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="/acts/7-34.htm">Acts 7:34</a></span><br />I have indeed seen the oppression of My people in Egypt. I have heard their groaning and have come down to deliver them. Now come, I will send you back to Egypt.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-15.htm">Romans 9:15</a></span><br />For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-3.htm">2 Corinthians 1:3-4</a></span><br />Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endures for ever:</p><p class="hdg">remembered</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/102-17.htm">Psalm 102:17</a></b></br> He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/106-43.htm">Psalm 106:43-45</a></b></br> Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked <i>him</i> with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/8-1.htm">Genesis 8:1</a></b></br> And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that <i>was</i> with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged;</p><p class="hdg">in our low estate</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/72-12.htm">Psalm 72:12-14</a></b></br> For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and <i>him</i> that hath no helper… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/113-7.htm">Psalm 113:7</a></b></br> He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, <i>and</i> lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/116-6.htm">Psalm 116:6</a></b></br> The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/136-22.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/136-22.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/psalms/136-22.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/62-9.htm">Estate</a> <a href="/psalms/136-22.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/psalms/136-22.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/131-2.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/psalms/136-22.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-16.htm">Love</a> <a href="/psalms/116-6.htm">Low</a> <a href="/psalms/136-22.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/119-176.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/psalms/119-55.htm">Remembered</a> <a href="/psalms/136-22.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/120-1.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/psalms/136-22.htm">Unchanging</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/136-24.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/136-24.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/psalms/136-24.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-21.htm">Estate</a> <a href="/psalms/136-24.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/psalms/136-24.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/144-10.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/psalms/136-24.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/138-2.htm">Love</a> <a href="/psalms/142-6.htm">Low</a> <a href="/psalms/136-24.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/137-7.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/psalms/137-1.htm">Remembered</a> <a href="/psalms/136-24.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/138-7.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/psalms/136-24.htm">Unchanging</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 136</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/136-1.htm">An exhortation to give thanks to God for particular mercies.</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'; 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Biblically, "low estate" often refers to periods of oppression or hardship, such as Israel's slavery in Egypt or their exile in Babylon. The remembrance of God signifies His covenant faithfulness, as seen in <a href="/exodus/2-24.htm">Exodus 2:24</a>, where God remembers His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This remembrance is not merely cognitive but involves action, as God intervenes to deliver His people. Theologically, it reflects God's omniscience and His intimate involvement in human affairs, emphasizing that no situation is too insignificant for His attention. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus, in His incarnation, identifies with the lowly and oppressed, fulfilling the prophecy of a Messiah who would bring liberation (<a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18-19</a>).<p><b>His loving devotion endures forever</b><br>This phrase is a recurring refrain throughout <a href="/psalms/136.htm">Psalm 136</a>, underscoring the eternal and unchanging nature of God's love and mercy. The Hebrew word for "loving devotion" is "hesed," which encompasses steadfast love, mercy, and covenant loyalty. This enduring love is a central theme in the Old Testament, as seen in God's dealings with Israel despite their repeated unfaithfulness. It assures believers of God's unwavering commitment to His promises, as seen in <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a>, where His mercies are described as new every morning. In the New Testament, this enduring love is fully manifested in Jesus Christ, whose sacrificial death and resurrection provide eternal salvation for humanity (<a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>). The phrase invites believers to trust in God's perpetual faithfulness and to respond with gratitude and worship.<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 the one who remembers His people in their low estate, demonstrating His enduring loving devotion.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>While not explicitly mentioned in this verse, the context of <a href="/bsb/psalms/136.htm">Psalm 136</a> is a recounting of God's faithfulness to Israel, His chosen people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/low_estate.htm">Low Estate</a></b><br>This refers to times of distress, humility, or need, where God's people find themselves in a position of vulnerability or weakness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_our_low_estate.htm">God's Faithfulness in Our Low Estate</a></b><br>God’s remembrance of us in our low estate is a testament to His faithfulness. No matter how dire our circumstances, God is aware and actively involved in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_enduring_nature_of_god's_loving_devotion.htm">The Enduring Nature of God's Loving Devotion</a></b><br>The phrase "His loving devotion endures forever" emphasizes the eternal and unchanging nature of God’s love. This assurance can be a source of comfort and strength in times of trouble.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_and_dependence_on_god.htm">Humility and Dependence on God</a></b><br>Recognizing our low estate should lead us to humility and a deeper dependence on God. It is often in our weakest moments that we experience the fullness of His strength and love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/gratitude_for_god's_remembrance.htm">Gratitude for God's Remembrance</a></b><br>Reflecting on how God has remembered us in our past struggles can cultivate a heart of gratitude and trust in His future provision and care.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_136.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 136</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/main_themes_of_bible's_books.htm">What are the main themes of the Bible's books?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_77_9_fit_god's_mercy.htm">If Psalm 77:9 asks whether God can forget to be gracious, how does this align with the Bible's broader depiction of God as eternally merciful?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_meditate_on_god's_law_with_low_literacy.htm">If Psalm 1:2 calls for constant meditation on God's law, how was this even possible in ancient societies with low literacy rates or in modern times with busy lifestyles?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_'mansions_in_heaven'.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'mansions in heaven'?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/136.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 23.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Who remembered us in our low estate</span>. When we were brought low. The time meant is probably that of the Babylonian captivity, which is the subject of the next psalm. <span class="cmt_word">For his mercy</span>, etc. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/136-23.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">He remembered us</span><br /><span class="heb">זָ֣כַר</span> <span class="translit">(zā·ḵar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - 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">in our low estate</span><br /><span class="heb">שֶׁ֭בְּשִׁפְלֵנוּ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·šip̄·lê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pr, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8216.htm">Strong's 8216: </a> </span><span class="str2">Low estate or condition</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His loving devotion</span><br /><span class="heb">חַסְדּֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥas·dōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular 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 /><br /><span class="word">endures forever.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעוֹלָ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ō·w·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> </span><span class="str2">Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/136-23.htm">Psalm 136:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/136-23.htm">Psalm 136:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/136-23.htm">Psalm 136:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/136-23.htm">Psalm 136:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/136-23.htm">Psalm 136:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/136-23.htm">Psalm 136:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/136-23.htm">Psalm 136:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/136-23.htm">Psalm 136:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/136-23.htm">Psalm 136:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/136-23.htm">Psalm 136:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/136-23.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 136:23 Who remembered us in our low estate (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/136-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 136:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 136:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/136-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 136:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 136:24" /></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>