Psalms 136:23
21 and He gave their land as an inheritance, His loving devotion endures forever.
22 a heritage to His servant Israel. His loving devotion endures forever.
He remembered us in our low estate His loving devotion endures forever.
24 and freed us from our enemies. His loving devotion endures forever.
25 He gives food to every creature. His loving devotion endures forever.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- He remembered us in our low estate His loving devotion endures forever.
- KJV
- Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
- WEB
- who remembered us in our low estate, for his loving kindness endures forever;
- ASV
- Who remembered us in our low estate; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
- DARBY
- Who hath remembered us in our low estate, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
- BLB
- who in our lowliness remembered us, for His loving devotion [is] forever;
- ÅB
- ham som kom oss i hu i vår fornedrelse, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
- OTB
- Han som husket oss i vår ringhet,
Hans kjærlighet varer evig. - B1930
- ham som kom oss i hu i vår fornedrelse, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 63:9
In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.
Read in contextLuke 1:48
For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
Read in contextPsalms 142:6
Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 32:36
For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free.
Read in context1 Samuel 2:7–8
The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
Read in contextPsalms 116:6
The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.
Read in contextPsalms 113:7
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump
Read in contextEzekiel 16:3–13
and tell her that this is what the Lord GOD says to Jerusalem: Your origin and your birth were in the land of the Canaanites. Your father was an Amorite and your mother a Hittite.
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