Psalms 106 · Verse 45

Psalms 106:45

And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
Psalms 106:45, King James Version

Psalms 106:45 in other translations

BSBAnd He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion.
WEBHe remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
ASVAnd he remembered for them his covenant, And repented according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
YLTAnd remembereth for them His covenant, And is comforted, According to the abundance of His kindness.
DARBYAnd he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his loving-kindnesses;
BBEAnd kept in mind his agreement with them, and in his great mercy gave them forgiveness.
WebsterAnd he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.

What does Psalms 106:45 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 106:44-46

44-46. If, as is probable, this Psalm was written at the time of the captivity, the writer now intimates the tokens of God's returning favor.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 106:34-48

The conduct of the Israelites in Canaan, and God's dealings with them, show that the way of sin is down-hill; omissions make way for commissions: when they neglected to destroy the heathen, they learned their works. One sin led to many more, and brought the judgments of God on them. Their sin was, in part, their own punishment. Sinners often see themselves ruined by those who led them into evil. Satan, who is a…

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Psalms 106:45 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.

וַיִּזְכֹּ֣רvai.yiz.Korand he rememberedH2142
לָהֶ֣םla.Hemto them
בְּרִית֑וֹbe.ri.Tocovenant hisH1285
וַ֝יִּנָּחֵ֗םvai.yi.na.Chemand he relentedH5162
כְּרֹ֣בke.Roaccording to [the] greatness ofH7230
חֲסָדָֽיו\׃cha.sa.Davcovenant loyalti<es> hisH2617

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Cross references for Psalms 106:45

  • Psalms 105:8

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

  • 2 Kings 13:23

    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.

  • Judges 2:18

    And when the Lord raised them up judges, then the Lord was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the Lord because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.

  • Lamentations 3:32

    But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

  • Exodus 32:14

    And the Lord repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people.

  • Isaiah 63:7

    I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, and 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.

  • Leviticus 26:40-42

    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; And that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity: Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land.

  • Psalms 51:1

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath–sheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

  • Luke 1:71-72

    That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;

  • Psalms 69:16

    Hear me, O Lord; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

  • Hosea 11:8

    How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.

  • Psalms 90:13

    Return, O Lord, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
And he.
105:8; Le 26:40-42; 2Ki 13:23; Lu 1:71,72
repented.
90:13; 135:14; Ex 32:14; De 32:36; Jud 2:18; 2Sa 24:16; Ho 11:8
Am 7:3,6
to the.
51:1; 69:16; Isa 63:7; La 3:32

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Context

  • Psalms 106:44

    Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:

  • Psalms 106:45

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

  • Psalms 106:46

    He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.

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Psalms 106:45 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y acordábase de su pacto con ellos, y arrepentíase conforme á la muchedumbre de sus miseraciones.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il se souvint en leur faveur de son alliance, et se repentit selon la multitude de ses bontés;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er gedachte ihnen seinen Bund, und es reute ihn nach der Größe seiner Güte.