Psalm 106:44
New International Version
Yet he took note of their distress when he heard their cry;

New Living Translation
Even so, he pitied them in their distress and listened to their cries.

English Standard Version
Nevertheless, he looked upon their distress, when he heard their cry.

Berean Standard Bible
Nevertheless He heard their cry; He took note of their distress.

King James Bible
Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:

New King James Version
Nevertheless He regarded their affliction, When He heard their cry;

New American Standard Bible
Nevertheless He looked at their distress When He heard their cry;

NASB 1995
Nevertheless He looked upon their distress When He heard their cry;

NASB 1977
Nevertheless He looked upon their distress, When He heard their cry;

Legacy Standard Bible
Nevertheless He looked upon their distress When He heard their cry of lamentation;

Amplified Bible
Nevertheless He looked [sympathetically] at their distress When He heard their cry;

Christian Standard Bible
When he heard their cry, he took note of their distress,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When He heard their cry, He took note of their distress,

American Standard Version
Nevertheless he regarded their distress, When he heard their cry:

Contemporary English Version
You answered their prayers when they were in trouble.

English Revised Version
Nevertheless he regarded their distress, when he heard their cry:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He saw that they were suffering when he heard their cry for help.

Good News Translation
Yet the LORD heard them when they cried out, and he took notice of their distress.

International Standard Version
Yet when he saw their distress and heard their cries for help,

Majority Standard Bible
Nevertheless He heard their cry; He took note of their distress.

NET Bible
Yet he took notice of their distress, when he heard their cry for help.

New Heart English Bible
Nevertheless he regarded their distress, when he heard their cry.

Webster's Bible Translation
Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:

World English Bible
Nevertheless he regarded their distress, when he heard their cry.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And He looks on their distress "" When He hears their cry,

Young's Literal Translation
And He looketh on their distress When He heareth their cry,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will look upon straits to them in his hearing their wailing.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he saw when they were in tribulation: and he heard their prayer.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he saw that they were in tribulation, and he heard their prayer.

New American Bible
Still God had regard for their affliction when he heard their wailing.

New Revised Standard Version
Nevertheless he regarded their distress when he heard their cry.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Nevertheless he regarded their affliction and heard their prayer.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he saw their affliction and he heard their prayer.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Nevertheless He looked upon their distress, When He heard their cry;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Ye the Lord looked upon their affliction, when he heard their petition.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good
43Many times He rescued them, but they were bent on rebellion and sank down in their iniquity. 44Nevertheless He heard their cry; He took note of their distress. 45And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion.…

Cross References
Judges 2:18
Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for the Israelites, He was with that judge and saved them from the hands of their enemies while the judge was still alive; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning under those who oppressed them and afflicted them.

Nehemiah 9:27-28
So You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies. / But as soon as they had rest, they again did evil in Your sight. So You abandoned them to the hands of their enemies, who had dominion over them. When they cried out to You again, You heard from heaven, and You delivered them many times in Your compassion.

2 Kings 13:4-5
Then Jehoahaz sought the favor of the LORD, and the LORD listened to him because He saw the oppression that the king of Aram had inflicted on Israel. / So the LORD gave Israel a deliverer, and they escaped the power of the Arameans. Then the people of Israel lived in their own homes as they had before.

Exodus 2:23-25
After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned and cried out under their burden of slavery, and their cry for deliverance from bondage ascended to God. / So God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. / God saw the Israelites and took notice.

2 Chronicles 33:12-13
And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers. / And when he prayed to Him, the LORD received his plea and heard his petition. So He brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God.

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.

Jeremiah 31:20
Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD.

Hosea 11:8-9
How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred! / I will not execute the full fury of My anger; I will not destroy Ephraim again. For I am God and not man—the Holy One among you—and I will not come in wrath.

Jonah 2:2
saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice.

Lamentations 3:32-33
Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion. / For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.

Luke 1:78-79
because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high, / to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”

Matthew 9:36
When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Mark 6:34
When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.

Romans 9:15-16
For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” / So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.


Treasury of Scripture

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

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.

Judges 3:9
And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

Judges 4:3
And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel.

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Psalm 106
1. The psalmist exhorts to praise God
4. He prays for pardon of sin, as God pardoned the fathers
7. The story of the people's rebellion, and God's mercy
47. He concludes with prayer and praise














Yet He heard
The word "Yet" signifies a turning point or contrast, indicating God's response despite previous disobedience. The Hebrew root for "heard" is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which implies not just hearing but listening with intent and understanding. This highlights God's attentiveness and readiness to respond to His people's cries, emphasizing His mercy and grace. Historically, this reflects God's consistent character throughout Israel's history, where He repeatedly responded to their pleas despite their rebellion.

their cry
The term "cry" in Hebrew is "צְעָקָה" (tzeakah), which denotes a loud call for help, often born out of desperation. This word captures the depth of Israel's anguish and their recognition of their need for divine intervention. In the broader scriptural context, such cries are often met with God's deliverance, illustrating His compassion and the covenant relationship He maintains with His people.

He took note
The phrase "took note" comes from the Hebrew "זָכַר" (zakar), meaning to remember or to bring to mind. This is not a mere recollection but an active consideration that leads to action. It underscores God's faithfulness in remembering His covenant promises. Archaeologically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of covenants, where remembering was an essential aspect of maintaining relational fidelity.

of their distress
"Distress" is translated from the Hebrew "צָרָה" (tsarah), which refers to trouble, adversity, or affliction. This word encapsulates the various trials faced by the Israelites, whether due to external oppression or internal turmoil. Scripturally, distress often serves as a catalyst for turning back to God, highlighting the redemptive purpose behind suffering. It reassures believers that God is aware of their struggles and is actively involved in their deliverance.

Verse 44. - Nevertheless he regarded their affliction; or, "he saw them in their trouble," i.e. he looked on them, and had regard to them (see 2 Kings 17:13; 2 Chronicles 36:15). When he heard their cry. As God "heard the cry" of his people, when they suffered oppression in Egypt (Exodus 2:23; Exodus 3:7, 9), so also in their other oppressions (Judges 3:9, 15; Judges 4:3; Judges 6:6; Judges 10:10; 1 Samuel 12:10, 11, etc), if they did but humble themselves and "cry" to him, he always hearkened and gave them deliverance (1 Chronicles 5:20; 2 Chronicles 12:7; 2 Chronicles 14:11, 12; 2 Chronicles 20:4-24; 2 Chronicles 32:20, 21; 2 Chronicles 33:11-13).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Nevertheless He heard
בְּ֝שָׁמְע֗וֹ (bə·šā·mə·‘ōw)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

their cry;
רִנָּתָֽם׃ (rin·nā·ṯām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 7440: A creaking, shout

He took note
וַ֭יַּרְא (way·yar)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

of their distress.
בַּצַּ֣ר (baṣ·ṣar)
Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6862: Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent


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