A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,
Parallel translations
- WEB A Song of Ascents. Yahweh, remember David and all his affliction,
- KJV Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:
- NKJV Lord, remember David And all his afflictions;
- NASB Remember, Lord, in David’s behalf, All his affliction;
- NLT Lord, remember David and all that he suffered.
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Quick answer
The psalmist asks God to remember David and all his hardships. It appeals to God's faithfulness on the basis of His covenant with David.
Overview
This Song of Ascents pleads with Yahweh to remember David and the affliction he endured, especially in his desire to house the ark. The prayer leans on God's covenant promises to David. It ultimately points to David's greater Son, Christ, in whom the Davidic covenant finds fulfillment.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 19
- Ps 120:1A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
- Ps 129:1A song of ascents. Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth—let Israel now declare—
- Lam 5:1Remember, O LORD, what has happened to us. Look and see our disgrace!
- Lam 3:19Remember my affliction and wandering, the wormwood and the gall.
- Ps 125:1A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
- Ps 121:1A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
- Gen 8:1But 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.
- Ps 126:1A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
- Ps 128:1A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
- Ps 130:1A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!
- Exod 2:24So God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
- Ps 131:1A song of ascents. Of David. My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.
- Ps 127:1A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
- 1 Sam 18:1–30After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself.
- 2 Sam 15:1–20Some time later, Absalom provided for himself a chariot with horses and fifty men to run ahead of him.
- Ps 25:6–7Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and loving devotion, for they are from age to age.
- Ps 122:1A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
- Ps 123:1A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.
- Ps 124:1A song of ascents. Of David. If the LORD had not been on our side—let Israel now declare—
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