Psalms 136:22
20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
21 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- a heritage to His servant Israel. His loving devotion endures forever.
- KJV
- Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- WEB
- even a heritage to Israel his servant, for his loving kindness endures forever;
- ASV
- Even a heritage unto Israel his servant; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
- DARBY
- An inheritance unto Israel his servant, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever:
- BLB
- an inheritance to Israel His servant, for His loving devotion [is] forever;
- ÅB
- gav Israel, sin tjener, det til arv, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
- OTB
- En arv til sin tjener Israel,
Hans kjærlighet varer evig. - B1930
- gav Israel, sin tjener, det til arv, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 47:4
He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
Read in contextPsalms 105:6
O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen.
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