Psalms 136 · Verse 23

Psalms 136:23

Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Psalms 136:23, King James Version

Psalms 136:23 in other translations

BSBHe remembered us in our low estate His loving devotion endures forever.
WEBwho remembered us in our low estate, for his loving kindness endures forever;
ASVWho remembered us in our low estate; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;
YLTWho in our lowliness hath remembered us, For to the age is His kindness.
DARBYWho hath remembered us in our low estate, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;
BBEWho kept us in mind when we were in trouble: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
WebsterWho remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

What does Psalms 136:23 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
23. remembered us--or, "for us" (Psa 132:1). our low estate--that is, captivity.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 23 Who remembered us in our low estate - He has done much for our forefathers; and he has done much for us, in delivering us, when we had no helper, from our long captivity in Babylon.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 136:23-26
God's everlasting mercy is here praised for the redemption of his church; in all his glories, and all his gifts. Blessed be God, who has provided and made known to us salvation through his Son. May we know and feel his redeeming power, that we may serve him in righteousness all our days. May He who giveth food to all flesh, feed our souls unto eternal life, and enliven our affections by his grace, that we may give thanks and praise to his holy name, for his mercy endureth for ever. Let us trace up all the favours we receive to this true source, and offer praise continually.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 136:23 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.

שֶׁ֭בְּשִׁפְלֵנוּshe.be.shif.le.nuwho in low condition ourH8216
זָ֣כַרZa.kharhe rememberedH2142
לָ֑נוּLa.nu<to> us
כִּ֖יkiforH3588
לְעוֹלָ֣םle.'o.Lam[is] for everH5769
חַסְדּֽוֹ\׃chas.Docovenant loyalty hisH2617

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

Cross references for Psalms 136:23

  • Isaiah 63:9

    In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

  • Luke 1:48

    For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

  • Psalms 142:6

    Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

  • Deuteronomy 32:36

    For the Lord shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.

  • 1 Samuel 2:7-8

    The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he hath set the world upon them.

  • Psalms 116:6

    The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

  • Psalms 113:7

    He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

  • Ezekiel 16:3-13

    And say, Thus saith the Lord God unto Jerusalem; Thy birth and thy nativity is of the land of Canaan; thy father was an Amorite, and thy mother an Hittite. And as for thy nativity, in the day thou wast born thy navel was not cut, neither wast thou washed in water to supple thee; thou wast not salted at all, nor swaddled at all. None eye pitied thee, to do any of these unto thee, to have compassion upon thee; but thou wast cast out in the open field, to the lothing of thy person, in the day that thou wast born. And when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own blood, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live; yea, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live. …

  • Psalms 102:17

    He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.

  • Psalms 72:12-14

    For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

  • Genesis 8:1

    And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged;

  • Luke 1:52

    He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
remembered.
102:17; 106:43-45; Ge 8:1; De 32:36; Isa 63:9; Eze 16:3-13
Lu 1:48,52
in our low estate.
72:12-14; 113:7; 116:6; 142:6; 1Sa 2:7,8

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

Context

  • Psalms 136:22

    Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • Psalms 136:23

    Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

  • Psalms 136:24

    And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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Psalms 136:23 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
El es el que en nuestro abatimiento se acordó de nosotros, porque para siempre es su misericordia;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Qui, dans notre bas état, s’est souvenu de nous, car sa bonté demeure à toujours,
German
Elberfelder 1871
Der unser gedachte in unserer Niedrigkeit, denn seine Güte währt ewiglich,