Psalm 106:45
New International Version
for their sake he remembered his covenant and out of his great love he relented.

New Living Translation
He remembered his covenant with them and relented because of his unfailing love.

English Standard Version
For their sake he remembered his covenant, and relented according to the abundance of his steadfast love.

Berean Standard Bible
And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion.

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

New King James Version
And for their sake He remembered His covenant, And relented according to the multitude of His mercies.

New American Standard Bible
And He remembered His covenant for their sake, And relented according to the greatness of His mercy.

NASB 1995
And He remembered His covenant for their sake, And relented according to the greatness of His lovingkindness.

NASB 1977
And He remembered His covenant for their sake, And relented according to the greatness of His lovingkindness.

Legacy Standard Bible
And He remembered for them His covenant, And relented according to the abundance of His lovingkindness.

Amplified Bible
And He remembered His covenant for their sake, And relented [rescinding their sentence] according to the greatness of His lovingkindness [when they cried out to Him],

Christian Standard Bible
remembered his covenant with them, and relented according to the abundance of his faithful love.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
remembered His covenant with them, and relented according to the riches of His faithful love.

American Standard Version
And he remembered for them his covenant, And repented according to the multitude of his lovingkindness.

Contemporary English Version
You kept your agreement and were so merciful

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He remembered his promise to them. In keeping with his rich mercy, he changed his plans.

Good News Translation
For their sake he remembered his covenant, and because of his great love he relented.

International Standard Version
he remembered his covenant with them, and so relented according to the greatness of his gracious love.

Majority Standard Bible
And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion.

NET Bible
He remembered his covenant with them, and relented because of his great loyal love.

New Heart English Bible
He remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.

World English Bible
He remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And remembers His covenant for them, "" And is comforted, "" According to the abundance of His kindness.

Young's Literal Translation
And remembereth for them His covenant, And is comforted, According to the abundance of His kindness.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will remember his covenant to them, and he will console according to the multitude of his mercy.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he was mindful of his covenant: and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he was mindful of his covenant, and he repented according to the multitude of his mercies.

New American Bible
For their sake he remembered his covenant and relented in his abundant mercy,

New Revised Standard Version
For their sake he remembered his covenant, and showed compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he remembered his covenant, and pitied them, and led them according to the multitude of his mercies.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he has remembered his covenant and has shown mercy upon them and has led them according to the abundance of his grace.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And He remembered for them His covenant, And repented according to the multitude of His mercies.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he remembered his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercy.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good
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. 46He made them objects of compassion to all who held them captive.…

Cross References
Exodus 32:14
So the LORD relented from the calamity He had threatened to bring on His people.

2 Chronicles 30:9
For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.”

Nehemiah 9:31
But in Your great compassion, You did not put an end to them; nor did You forsake them, for You are a gracious and compassionate God.

Isaiah 63:7
I will make known the LORD’s loving devotion and His praiseworthy acts, because of all that the LORD has done for us—the many good things for the house of Israel according to His great compassion and loving devotion.

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.

Lamentations 3:22-23
Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!

Ezekiel 20:44
Then you will know, O house of Israel, that I am the LORD, when I have dealt with you for the sake of My name and not according to your wicked ways and corrupt acts, declares the Lord GOD.”

Micah 7:18-19
Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? / He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea.

Luke 1:72
to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,

Romans 11:28-29
Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs. / For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.

2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

Genesis 8:1
But God remembered Noah and all the animals and livestock that were with him in the ark. And God sent a wind over the earth, and the waters began to subside.

Leviticus 26:42
then I will remember My covenant with Jacob and My covenant with Isaac and My covenant with Abraham, and I will remember the land.

Deuteronomy 4:31
For the LORD your God is a merciful God; He will not abandon you or destroy you or forget the covenant with your fathers, which He swore to them by oath.

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.


Treasury of Scripture

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

and he

Psalm 105:8
He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.

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; …

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.

repented

Psalm 90:13
Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants.

Psalm 135:14
For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.

Exodus 32:14
And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people.

to the

Psalm 51:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

Psalm 69:16
Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

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.

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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














He remembered
The phrase "He remembered" signifies God's faithfulness and omniscience. In the Hebrew context, the word "remembered" (זָכַר, zakar) implies more than just recalling; it involves taking action based on a covenant relationship. This reflects God's unwavering commitment to His people, even when they stray. Throughout the Old Testament, God's remembrance is often linked to His mercy and intervention, as seen in the accounts of Noah, Abraham, and the Israelites in Egypt. It is a reminder that God is not forgetful of His promises, and His memory is active and purposeful.

His covenant
The term "His covenant" refers to the solemn and binding agreement between God and His people. In the Hebrew Bible, the word for covenant is "בְּרִית" (berit), which denotes a deep, relational promise. This covenant is central to the narrative of the Bible, beginning with God's promises to Abraham and continuing through the Mosaic and Davidic covenants. It underscores God's initiative in establishing a relationship with humanity, characterized by His steadfast love and faithfulness. The covenant is a testament to God's unchanging nature and His desire for a people set apart for Himself.

with them
The phrase "with them" highlights the personal and communal aspect of God's covenant. It is not just a general promise but one that is intimately connected to the people of Israel. This reflects the communal nature of God's dealings with His chosen people, emphasizing that His promises are not just to individuals but to a collective body. Historically, this has been seen in the way God led, protected, and provided for the nation of Israel, demonstrating His commitment to them as a people.

and relented
The word "relented" in this context is derived from the Hebrew word "נָחַם" (nacham), which can mean to be sorry, to console oneself, or to change one's mind. In the biblical narrative, this does not imply that God changes His nature or His ultimate plans, but rather that He responds to human actions with compassion and mercy. It is a demonstration of His grace, showing that God is willing to withhold judgment and extend mercy when His people repent and turn back to Him.

by the abundance of His loving devotion
This phrase captures the essence of God's character. The Hebrew word for "loving devotion" is "חֶסֶד" (chesed), which is often translated as lovingkindness, mercy, or steadfast love. It is a rich term that encompasses God's loyalty, faithfulness, and love that endures forever. The "abundance" of this loving devotion indicates that it is not limited or scarce but overflowing and generous. This is a central theme throughout Scripture, where God's chesed is the foundation of His relationship with His people, offering hope and assurance of His eternal love and mercy.

Verse 45. - And he remembered for them his covenant. According to the promise in Leviticus 26:42. And repented according to the multitude of his mercies (comp. Exodus 32:14; 2 Samuel 24:16; 1 Chronicles 21:15; Jeremiah 26:19, etc.). The expression is anthropomorphic, and must be understood so as not to clash with the declaration, "God is not a man, that he should repent" (1 Samuel 15:29).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And He remembered
וַיִּזְכֹּ֣ר (way·yiz·kōr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male

His covenant
בְּרִית֑וֹ (bə·rî·ṯōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1285: A covenant

with them,
לָהֶ֣ם (lā·hem)
Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1992: They

and relented
וַ֝יִּנָּחֵ֗ם (way·yin·nā·ḥêm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5162: To sigh, breathe strongly, to be sorry, to pity, console, rue, to avenge

by the abundance
כְּרֹ֣ב (kə·rōḇ)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness

of His loving devotion.
חֲסָדָֽיו׃ (ḥă·sā·ḏāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty


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