He has remembered his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
Parallel translations
- KJV He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.
- BSB He remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—
- NKJV He remembers His covenant forever, The word which He commanded, for a thousand generations,
- NASB ¶He has remembered His covenant forever, The word which He commanded to a thousand generations,
- NLT He always stands by his covenant— the commitment he made to a thousand generations.
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Quick answer
God remembers His covenant forever, the word He commanded for a thousand generations. His covenant faithfulness is unbreakable and enduring.
Overview
The heart of the psalm is God's faithful remembering of His covenant promises across the generations. His word stands firm through all of history. This unshakable covenant faithfulness is confirmed and fulfilled in Christ, in whom all God's promises are Yes and Amen (2 Corinthians 1:20).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Deut 7:9Know therefore that Yahweh your God himself is God, the faithful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with them who love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations,
- Ps 106:45He remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
- Luke 1:72–74to show mercy towards our fathers, to remember his holy covenant,
- Ps 111:5He has given food to those who fear him. He always remembers his covenant.
- Ps 105:42For he remembered his holy word, and Abraham, his servant.
- 1 Chr 16:15Remember his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
- Ps 111:9He has sent redemption to his people. He has ordained his covenant forever. His name is holy and awesome!
- Neh 1:5and said, “I beg you, Yahweh, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments:
- Dan 9:4I prayed to Yahweh my God, and made confession, and said, Oh, Lord, the great and dreadful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments,
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