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Psalms 105:42

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Berean Standard Bible

For He remembered His holy promise to Abraham His servant.

American Standard Version (1901)

For he remembered his holy word, And Abraham his servant.

Bible in Basic English

For he kept in mind his holy word, and Abraham, his servant.

Free Bible Version

For he remembered his holy promise to his servant Abraham.

Geneva Bible 1599

For he remembred his holy promise to Abraham his seruant,

King James (Authorized) Version

For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.

One Unity Resource Bible

For he remembered his holy word, and Abraham [Father of a multitude], his servant.

Translation for Translators

He did that because he kept thinking about the sacred promise that he had given to his servant, Abraham.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For he called to mind his holy promise that he made to Abraham his servant.

Noah Webster Bible

For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.

World English Bible

For he remembered his holy word, and Abraham, his servant.

Young's Literal Translation

For He hath remembered His holy word, With Abraham His servant,

Context

Tell of His Wonders

⁴¹He opened a rock, and water gushed out; it flowed like a river in the desert. ⁴²For He remembered His holy promise to Abraham His servant. ⁴³He brought forth His people with rejoicing, His chosen with shouts of joy.

Summary

This verse highlights God's faithfulness to His people, the Israelites, by remembering His covenant promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Despite their struggles and challenges, God remained true to His word and delivered them from oppression and hardship. The verse serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and unwavering commitment to His chosen ones, demonstrating His power to fulfill His promises. It encourages believers to trust in God's faithfulness and remember His past deeds as a source of hope and assurance for the future.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

The reasons for these dealings: (1) God's faithfulness to His covenant, "His holy promise" of Canaan, is the fountain whence flowed so many acts of marvellous kindness to His people (compare Psa 105:8, Psa 105:11). Exo 2:24 is the fundamental passage [HENGSTENBERG]. (2) That they might be obedient. The observance of God's commands by Abraham was the object of the covenant with him (Gen 18:19), as it was also the object of the covenant with Israel, that they might observe God's statutes. remembered . . . and Abraham--or, "remembered His holy word (that is, covenant confirmed) with Abraham."

Psalms 105:42

Tell of His Wonders

⁴¹He opened a rock, and water gushed out; it flowed like a river in the desert. ⁴²For He remembered His holy promise to Abraham His servant. ⁴³He brought forth His people with rejoicing, His chosen with shouts of joy.

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Berean Standard Bible

For He remembered His holy promise to Abraham His servant.

American Standard Version (1901)

For he remembered his holy word, And Abraham his servant.

Bible in Basic English

For he kept in mind his holy word, and Abraham, his servant.

Free Bible Version

For he remembered his holy promise to his servant Abraham.

Geneva Bible 1599

For he remembred his holy promise to Abraham his seruant,

King James (Authorized) Version

For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.

One Unity Resource Bible

For he remembered his holy word, and Abraham [Father of a multitude], his servant.

Translation for Translators

He did that because he kept thinking about the sacred promise that he had given to his servant, Abraham.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For he called to mind his holy promise that he made to Abraham his servant.

Noah Webster Bible

For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.

World English Bible

For he remembered his holy word, and Abraham, his servant.

Young's Literal Translation

For He hath remembered His holy word, With Abraham His servant,

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

The reasons for these dealings: (1) God's faithfulness to His covenant, "His holy promise" of Canaan, is the fountain whence flowed so many acts of marvellous kindness to His people (compare Psa 105:8, Psa 105:11). Exo 2:24 is the fundamental passage [HENGSTENBERG]. (2) That they might be obedient. The observance of God's commands by Abraham was the object of the covenant with him (Gen 18:19), as it was also the object of the covenant with Israel, that they might observe God's statutes. remembered . . . and Abraham--or, "remembered His holy word (that is, covenant confirmed) with Abraham."