Remember, Lord, in David’s behalf, All his affliction;
Parallel translations
- WEB A Song of Ascents. Yahweh, remember David and all his affliction,
- KJV Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:
- BSB A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,
- NKJV Lord, remember David And all his afflictions;
- 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 Yahweh. He answered me.
- Ps 129:1A Song of Ascents. Many times they have afflicted me from my youth up. Let Israel now say,
- Lam 5:1Remember, Yahweh, what has come on us: Look, and see our reproach.
- Lam 3:19Remember my affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.
- Ps 125:1A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in Yahweh are as Mount Zion, which can’t be moved, but remains forever.
- Ps 121:1A Song of Ascents. I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from?
- Gen 8:1God remembered Noah, all the animals, and all the livestock that were with him in the ship; and God made a wind to pass over the earth. The waters subsided.
- Ps 126:1A Song of Ascents. When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.
- Ps 128:1A Song of Ascents. Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.
- Ps 130:1A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths I have cried to you, Yahweh.
- Exod 2:24God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.
- Ps 131:1A Song of Ascents. By David. Yahweh, my heart isn’t haughty, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.
- Ps 127:1A Song of Ascents. By Solomon. Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.
- 1 Sam 18:1–30When he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
- 2 Sam 15:1–20After this, Absalom prepared a chariot and horses for himself, and fifty men to run before him.
- Ps 25:6–7Yahweh, remember your tender mercies and your loving kindness, for they are from old times.
- Ps 122:1A Song of Ascents. By David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house!”
- Ps 123:1A Song of Ascents. To you I do lift up my eyes, you who sit in the heavens.
- Ps 124:1A Song of Ascents. By David. If it had not been Yahweh who was on our side, let Israel now say,
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