Psalms 105 · Verse 8

Psalms 105:8

He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.
Psalms 105:8, King James Version

Psalms 105:8 in other translations

BSBHe remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—
WEBHe has remembered his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
ASVHe hath remembered his covenant for ever, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
YLTHe hath remembered to the age His covenant, The word He commanded to a thousand generations,
DARBYHe is ever mindful of his covenant, — the word which he commanded to a thousand generations, —
BBEHe has kept his agreement in mind for ever, the word which he gave for a thousand generations;
WebsterHe hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.

What does Psalms 105:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 105:8-11
8-11. The covenant was often ratified. word--answering to "covenant" [Psa 105:9] in the parallel clause, namely, the word of promise, which, according to Psa 105:10, He set forth for an inviolable law. commanded--or, "ordained" (Psa 68:28). to a thousand generations--perpetually. A verbal allusion to De 7:9 (compare Ex 20:6).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 105:8-23
Let us remember the Redeemer's marvellous works, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth. Though true Christians are few number, strangers and pilgrims upon earth, yet a far better inheritance than Canaan is made sure to them by the covenant of God; and if we have the anointing of the Holy Spirit, none can do us any harm. Afflictions are among our mercies. They prove our faith and love, they humble our pride, they wean us from the world, and quicken our prayers. Bread is the staff which supports life; when that staff is broken, the body fails and sinks to the earth. The word of God is the staff of spiritual life, the food and support of the soul: the sorest judgment is a famine of hearing the word of the Lord. Such a famine was sore in all lands when Christ appeared in the flesh; whose coming, and the blessed effect of it, are shadowed forth in the history of Joseph. At the appointed time Christ was exalted as Mediator; all the treasures of grace and salvation are at his disposal, perishing sinners come to him, and are relieved by him.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 105:8 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

זָכַ֣רza.Kharhe remembersH2142
לְעוֹלָ֣םle.'o.Lamfor everH5769
בְּרִית֑וֹbe.ri.Tocovenant hisH1285
דָּבָ֥רda.Var[the] wordH1697
צִ֝וָּ֗הtzi.Vah[which] he commandedH6680
לְאֶ֣לֶףle.'E.leffor a thousandH505
דּֽוֹר\׃Dorgeneration[s]H1755

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 105:8

  • Deuteronomy 7:9

    Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;

  • Psalms 111:5

    He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.

  • Psalms 106:45

    And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.

  • Luke 1:72-74

    To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; The oath which he sware to our father Abraham, That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,

  • 1 Chronicles 16:15

    Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;

  • Psalms 105:42

    For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.

  • Nehemiah 1:5

    And said, I beseech thee, O Lord God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:

  • Psalms 111:9

    He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

  • Daniel 9:4

    And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
He hath remembered.
42; 111:5,9; 1Ch 16:15; Ne 1:5; Da 9:4; Lu 1:72-74
a thousand.
De 7:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 105:7

    He is the Lord our God: his judgments are in all the earth.

  • Psalms 105:8

    He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.

  • Psalms 105:9

    Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac;

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Psalms 105:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Acordóse para siempre de su alianza; de la palabra que mandó para mil generaciones,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Il s’est souvenu pour toujours de son alliance, de la parole qu’il commanda pour mille générations,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Er gedenkt ewiglich seines Bundes, des Wortes, das er geboten hat auf tausend Geschlechter hin,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		et salvavit eos propter nomen suum, ut notam faceret potentiam suam.