Psalm 106:45

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

And He remembered unto them His covenant, and He relented by the abundance of His loving devotion.

Latin

Et memor fuit testamenti sui, et pœnituit eum secundum multitudinem misericordiæ suæ:

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Psalms 106:45

He remembered … and relented: Unlike Israel, the Lord is faithful to his covenant (Psalm 105:8).

Psalms 106:40–46

The psalmist again talks about the Babylonian exile (Psalm 106:26–27). The Lord judged Israel harshly, but he also restrained his anger, remembering the covenant he had made with Abraham.

Psalms 106:1–48

The Israelite community in exile confessed the Lord’s goodness and justice and their own past sins. From their humble state in exile, they asked for redemption and restoration. They hoped to be gathered back from all the places the Lord had scattered them in his anger.
The psalm ends with a memory of the Lord’s past mercy and hope for renewed mercy (Psalm 106:44–48). Israel failed, but the Lord remains constant.
Verses 1, 47–48 (along with Psalms 96; 105:1–15) are included in David’s song of praise recorded in 1 Chronicles 16:1–43.

Theme notes and profiles

David God Works through Prayer

Related verses

Psalm 105:8
He remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—
2 Kings 13:23
But the LORD was gracious to Israel and had compassion on them, and He turned toward them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And to this day, the LORD has been unwilling to destroy them or cast them from His presence.
Lamentations 3:32
Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.
Exodus 32:14
So the LORD relented from the calamity He had threatened to bring on His people.
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.
Psalm 69:16
Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.
Psalm 51:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions.
Leviticus 26:40–42
But if they will confess their iniquity and that of their fathers in the unfaithfulness that they practiced against Me, by which they have also walked in hostility toward Me—
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.
Luke 1:71–72
…salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
Psalm 90:13
Return, O LORD! How long will it be? Have compassion on Your servants.
Hosea 11:8
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!

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) David Exodus, the Lord’s Supper, the Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Tempered with Mercy Afflictions: Tempered with Mercy Covenant of God with Men: God Faithful To God: Mercy of God: Repentance Attributed To Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Constant Goodness and Mercy of God to Them During National Sins: Punishment For, Averted on Repentance Repentance: Attributed to God The Anger of God is Averted Upon Confession of Sin and Repentance

Psalm 106:45

Translations?

Original?

Notes?

Related verses?

Glossary?

Topics?