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class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/105.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For He remembered His holy promise to Abraham His servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/105.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For he remembered his holy promise, <i>and</i> Abraham his servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/105.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For He remembered His holy promise, <i>And</i> Abraham His servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/105.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For He remembered His holy word <i>With</i> His servant Abraham;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/105.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For He remembered His holy word With Abraham His servant;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/105.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For He remembered His holy word <i>With</i> Abraham His servant;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/105.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For He remembered His holy word <i>With</i> Abraham His servant;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/105.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For He remembered His holy word To Abraham His servant;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/105.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For he remembered his holy promise to Abraham his servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/105.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For He remembered His holy promise to Abraham His servant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/105.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For he remembered his holy word, And Abraham his servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/105.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />God never forgot his sacred promise to his servant Abraham. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/105.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For he remembered his holy word, and Abraham his servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/105.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He remembered his holy promise to his servant Abraham.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/105.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He remembered his sacred promise to Abraham his servant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/105.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Indeed, he remembered his sacred promise to his servant Abraham.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/105.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Yes, he remembered the sacred promise he made to Abraham his servant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/105.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For he remembered his holy word, and Abraham, his servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/105.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/105.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For He remembered His holy promise to Abraham His servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/105.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For he remembered his holy word, and Abraham, his servant. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/105.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For He has remembered His holy word, "" With His servant Abraham,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/105.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For He hath remembered His holy word, With Abraham His servant,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/105.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For he remembered his holy word with Abraham his servant.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/105.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Because he remembered his holy word, which he had spoken to his servant Abraham. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/105.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 104:42>For he had called to mind his holy word, which he kept near to his servant Abraham.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/105.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For he remembered his sacred promise to Abraham his servant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/105.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham, his servant.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/105.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For he remembered his holy promise which he had given to Abraham his servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/105.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because he had remembered the word of his Holiness of Abraham his Servant,<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/105.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For He remembered His holy word Unto Abraham His servant;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/105.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For he remembered his holy word, which <i>he promised</i> to Abraam his servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/105-42.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=13278" 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/105.htm">Tell of His Wonders</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">41</span>He opened a rock, and water gushed out; it flowed like a river in the desert. <span class="reftext">42</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <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/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qā·ḏə·šōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">His holy</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇar (N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">promise</a> <a href="/hebrew/85.htm" title="85: ’aḇ·rā·hām (N-proper-ms) -- Contracted from 'ab and an unused root; father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram.">to Abraham</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·dōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">His servant.</a> </span><span class="reftext">43</span>He brought forth His people with rejoicing, His chosen with shouts of joy.…<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="/genesis/15-13.htm">Genesis 15:13-14</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Abram, “Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not their own, and they will be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years. / But I will judge the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will depart with many possessions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-7.htm">Genesis 17:7-8</a></span><br />I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. / And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/2-24.htm">Exodus 2:24</a></span><br />So God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/6-5.htm">Exodus 6:5</a></span><br />Furthermore, I have heard the groaning of the Israelites, whom the Egyptians are enslaving, and I have remembered My covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/32-13.htm">Exodus 32:13</a></span><br />Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, to whom You swore by Your very self when You declared, ‘I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give your descendants all this land that I have promised, and it shall be their inheritance forever.’”<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/7-8.htm">Deuteronomy 7:8</a></span><br />But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your fathers, He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/9-5.htm">Deuteronomy 9:5</a></span><br />It is not because of your righteousness or uprightness of heart that you are going in to possess their land, but it is because of their wickedness that the LORD your God is driving out these nations before you, to keep the promise He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/29-12.htm">Deuteronomy 29:12-13</a></span><br />so that you may enter into the covenant of the LORD your God, which He is making with you today, and into His oath, / and so that He may establish you today as His people, and He may be your God as He promised you and as He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-16.htm">1 Chronicles 16:16-17</a></span><br />the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac. / He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-8.htm">Nehemiah 9:8</a></span><br />You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites—to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-72.htm">Luke 1:72-73</a></span><br />to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant, / the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-25.htm">Acts 3:25</a></span><br />And you are sons of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-17.htm">Acts 7:17</a></span><br />As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-13.htm">Romans 4:13</a></span><br />For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.</p><p class="hdg">for he</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/104-8.htm">Psalm 104:8-11</a></b></br> They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a></b></br> And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/13-14.htm">Genesis 13:14-17</a></b></br> And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: … </p><p class="hdg">Abraham</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/32-13.htm">Exodus 32:13</a></b></br> Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit <i>it</i> for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/9-5.htm">Deuteronomy 9:5,27</a></b></br> Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may perform the word which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/micah/7-20.htm">Micah 7:20</a></b></br> Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, <i>and</i> the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/105-9.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/psalms/105-15.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/psalms/105-14.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/psalms/105-8.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/psalms/105-9.htm">Promise</a> <a href="/psalms/105-8.htm">Remembered</a> <a href="/psalms/105-26.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/psalms/105-34.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/29-22.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/psalms/106-16.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/psalms/106-10.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/psalms/106-4.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/psalms/106-24.htm">Promise</a> <a href="/psalms/106-7.htm">Remembered</a> <a href="/psalms/106-23.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/psalms/106-9.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 105</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/105-1.htm">An exhortation to praise God, and to seek out his works</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/105-7.htm">The story of God's providence over Abraham</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/105-16.htm">Over Joseph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/105-23.htm">Over Jacob in Egypt</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/105-26.htm">Over Moses delivering the Israelites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/105-37.htm">Over the Israelites brought out of Egypt, fed in the desert, and planted in Canaan.</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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The concept of God remembering is not about recalling something forgotten but rather about acting upon His promises. In the biblical context, God's promises are often tied to covenants, which are solemn agreements between God and His people. The "holy promise" refers to the covenant made with Abraham, which is foundational to the narrative of the Israelites. This promise includes the assurance of land, descendants, and blessings (<a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a>). The holiness of the promise underscores its divine origin and the sacred nature of God's word. This theme of divine remembrance is echoed throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/exodus/2-24.htm">Exodus 2:24</a>, where God remembers His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, leading to the deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt.<p><b>to Abraham His servant</b><br>Abraham is a central figure in the Bible, often referred to as the father of faith. His relationship with God is characterized by obedience and trust, as seen in his willingness to leave his homeland and later, to sacrifice his son Isaac (Genesis 22). The term "servant" highlights Abraham's role as a faithful follower and obedient servant of God. This designation is significant, as it reflects a close and honored relationship with the divine. Abraham's life and faith are pivotal in the unfolding of God's redemptive plan, and he is frequently mentioned in the New Testament as an example of faith (Romans 4, <a href="/hebrews/11.htm">Hebrews 11</a>). The promise to Abraham is not only a personal blessing but also a prophetic foreshadowing of the coming of Jesus Christ, through whom all nations would be blessed (<a href="/galatians/3-16.htm">Galatians 3:16</a>).<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, who is faithful to His promises.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/abraham.htm">Abraham</a></b><br>- The patriarch to whom God made significant promises, including the promise of numerous descendants and a land for his people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_promise.htm">The Promise</a></b><br>- Refers to the covenant God made with Abraham, which includes blessings, land, and a great nation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>- The descendants of Abraham, who are the recipients of God's promises and the focus of His covenantal faithfulness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_exodus.htm">The Exodus</a></b><br>- The event where God delivered the Israelites from Egypt, demonstrating His faithfulness to His promises.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>God is always faithful to His promises, as seen in His covenant with Abraham. This should encourage believers to trust in God's word and His timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_remembrance.htm">The Importance of Remembrance</a></b><br>Just as God remembered His promise, believers are called to remember God's faithfulness in their own lives, which strengthens faith and hope.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenantal_relationship.htm">Covenantal Relationship</a></b><br>Understanding the covenant with Abraham helps believers appreciate their own relationship with God through Christ, who fulfills the promises made to Abraham.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/intergenerational_promises.htm">Intergenerational Promises</a></b><br>God's promises often span generations, reminding us to live faithfully, knowing that our actions and faith can impact future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham through historical events like the Exodus demonstrates His control over history, encouraging believers to trust in His sovereign plan.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_105.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 105</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_bible's_stance_on_violence.htm">How can I fully surrender to God's will?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_claim_all_promises_kept_despite_canaanites.htm">Why does Joshua 21:45 assert that every divine promise was fulfilled, when other passages suggest lingering Canaanite presence? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_psalm_105_8-11_with_history.htm">Psalm 105:8-11 states God's covenant lasts 'a thousand generations.' How do we reconcile this indefinite timeline with known historical and genealogical records?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_jesus'_mission_change_to_all_nations.htm">Why did Jesus tell His disciples not to preach to Gentiles (Matthew 10:5-6), but later command them to go to all nations (Matthew 28:19)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/105.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 42.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For</span> <span class="cmt_word">he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham;</span> <span class="accented">i.e.</span> his covenant with Abraham to bring his seed into the Holy Land. <span class="cmt_word">His servant</span> (comp. ver. 6). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/105-42.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">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He remembered</span><br /><span class="heb">זָ֭כַר</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">His holy</span><br /><span class="heb">קָדְשׁ֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(qā·ḏə·šōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacred place, thing, sanctity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">promise</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּבַ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(də·ḇar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Abraham</span><br /><span class="heb">אַבְרָהָ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(’aḇ·rā·hām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_85.htm">Strong's 85: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His servant.</span><br /><span class="heb">עַבְדּֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḇ·dōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/105-42.htm">Psalm 105:42 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/105-42.htm">Psalm 105:42 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/105-42.htm">Psalm 105:42 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/105-42.htm">Psalm 105:42 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/105-42.htm">Psalm 105:42 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/105-42.htm">Psalm 105:42 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/105-42.htm">Psalm 105:42 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/105-42.htm">Psalm 105:42 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/105-42.htm">Psalm 105:42 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/105-42.htm">Psalm 105:42 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/105-42.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 105:42 For he remembered his holy word (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/105-41.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 105:41"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 105:41" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/105-43.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 105:43"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 105:43" /></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>