He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.
Parallel translations
- WEB He has remembered his covenant forever, 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 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 106:45And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
- Luke 1:72–74To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
- Ps 111:5He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
- Ps 105:42For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.
- 1 Chr 16:15Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
- Ps 111:9He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
- Neh 1:5And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:
- Dan 9:4And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;
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