Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
Parallel translations
- WEB Remember his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
- BSB Remember His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—
- NKJV Remember His covenant forever, The word which He commanded, for a thousand generations,
- NASB Remember His covenant forever, The word which He commanded to a thousand generations,
- NLT Remember his covenant forever— the commitment he made to a thousand generations.
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Quick answer
Remember His covenant forever, the word commanded to a thousand generations. God's covenant faithfulness is enduring and reliable.
Overview
The psalm calls God's people to keep His covenant ever in mind, stressing its permanence across countless generations. God's promises do not expire; His word stands firm. This unbreakable covenant faithfulness finds its climax in the new covenant secured by Christ's blood, which endures forever.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Ps 105:8He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.
- Ps 25:10All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
- Mal 4:4Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
- Deut 7:9Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;
- Ps 44:17All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.
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