Psalms 25:6
Psalms 25:6 in Multiple Translations
Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and loving devotion, for they are from age to age.
Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.
Remember, O Jehovah, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindness; For they have been ever of old.
O Lord, keep in mind your pity and your mercies; for they have been from the earliest times.
Remember, Lord, your compassion and trustworthy love—they are eternal!
Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies, and thy louing kindnesse: for they haue beene for euer.
Remember Thy mercies, O Jehovah, And Thy kindnesses, for from the age [are] they.
LORD, remember your tender mercies and your loving kindness, for they are from old times.
Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy loving kindnesses; for they have been ever of old.
I will wash my hands among the innocent; and will compass thy altar, O Lord:
Yahweh, do not forget how you have acted mercifully to me and have faithfully loved me; that is the way that you have acted toward me from long ago.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 25:6
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Psalms 25:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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זְכֹר
רַחֲמֶ֣י/ךָ
יְ֭הוָה
וַ/חֲסָדֶ֑י/ךָ
כִּ֖י
מֵ/עוֹלָ֣ם
הֵֽמָּה
זְכֹר
zâkar
H2142
to remember
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
רַחֲמֶ֣י/ךָ
racham
H7356
womb
N-mp | Suff
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
וַ/חֲסָדֶ֑י/ךָ
chêçêd
H2617
kindness
Conj | N-mp | Suff
כִּ֖י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
מֵ/עוֹלָ֣ם
ʻôwlâm
H5769
forever
Prep | N-ms
הֵֽמָּה
hêm
H1992
they(masc.)
Pron
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 25:6
זְכֹר
zâkar
H2142
"to remember"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
To remember means to recall or mark something, like God remembering his covenant with Abraham in Genesis 9:1 and Exodus 2:24.
Definition: 1) to remember, recall, call to mind 1a) (Qal) to remember, recall 1b) (Niphal) to be brought to remembrance, be remembered, be thought of, be brought to mind 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to remember, remind 1c2) to cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance 1c3) to mention 1c4) to record 1c5) to make a memorial, make remembrance
Usage: Occurs in 223 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] burn (incense), [idiom] earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, [idiom] still, think on, [idiom] well. See also: Genesis 8:1; Psalms 74:2; Psalms 8:5.
רַחֲמֶ֣י/ךָ
racham
H7356
"womb"
N-mp | Suff
This word refers to compassion or tender love, often describing God's feelings towards people. It can also mean the womb, symbolizing care and nurturing. The KJV translates it as compassion, mercy, or pity.
Definition: womb Another spelling of re.chem (רֶ֫חֶם "womb" H7358)
Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: bowels, compassion, damsel, tender love, (great, tender) mercy, pity, womb. See also: Genesis 43:14; Psalms 106:46; Psalms 25:6.
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
וַ/חֲסָדֶ֑י/ךָ
chêçêd
H2617
"kindness"
Conj | N-mp | Suff
This word refers to kindness, mercy, or pity, often used to describe God's loving actions towards humanity. It is translated as 'favour', 'kindness', or 'mercy' in the KJV. It emphasizes God's loving character.
Definition: goodness, kindness, faithfulness
Usage: Occurs in 241 OT verses. KJV: favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing. See also: Genesis 19:19; Psalms 51:3; Psalms 5:8.
כִּ֖י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
מֵ/עוֹלָ֣ם
ʻôwlâm
H5769
"forever"
Prep | N-ms
This word means forever or always, describing something that lasts an eternity. It is used in the Bible to describe God's eternal nature and his lasting promises.
Definition: : old/ancient 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
Usage: Occurs in 413 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare H5331 (נֶצַח), H5703 (עַד). See also: Genesis 3:22; 1 Kings 8:13; Psalms 5:12.
הֵֽמָּה
hêm
H1992
"they(masc.)"
Pron
This Hebrew word is used to refer to a group of men, emphasizing that it is specifically them. It is often translated as 'they' or 'them' in the Bible, and appears in books like Exodus and Isaiah.
Definition: they, these, the same, who
Usage: Occurs in 524 OT verses. KJV: it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, [idiom] so, [idiom] such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye. See also: Genesis 3:7; Deuteronomy 19:17; 2 Kings 1:18.
Study Notes — Psalms 25:6
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 25:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 25:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 25:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 25:6
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 25:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 25:6
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 25:6
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 25:6
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 25:6
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 25:6
- Sermons on Psalms 25:6
Context — To You I Lift Up My Soul
4Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.
5Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.
6Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and loving devotion, for they are from age to age.
7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellious acts; remember me according to Your loving devotion, because of Your goodness, O LORD. 8Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.Cross References
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| 1 | Psalms 103:17 | But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children— |
| 2 | Colossians 3:12 | Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. |
| 3 | Luke 1:50 | His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation. |
| 4 | Luke 1:78 | because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high, |
| 5 | Isaiah 63:15 | Look down from heaven and see, from Your holy and glorious habitation. Where are Your zeal and might? Your yearning and compassion for me are restrained. |
| 6 | Psalms 98:3 | He has remembered His love and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. |
| 7 | 2 Corinthians 1:3 | Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, |
| 8 | Micah 7:18–20 | Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance— who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea. You will show faithfulness to Jacob and loving devotion to Abraham, as You swore to our fathers from the days of old. |
| 9 | Jeremiah 33:11 | the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD. |
| 10 | Isaiah 55:7 | Let the wicked man forsake his own way and the unrighteous man his own thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. |
Psalms 25:6 Summary
This verse is asking God to remember His own love and kindness, which have been shown to people for generations. It's like saying, 'God, don't forget how much You love us and want to help us!' We can trust that God will always be kind and loving, just like He has been in the past (as seen in Psalms 107:1 and Romans 8:28). When we remember God's faithfulness, it helps us feel safe and loved, and we can ask Him to keep showing us His love and kindness, just like the psalmist does here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to remember God's compassion and loving devotion?
This means to recall and reflect on God's long history of showing love and kindness to His people, as seen in Psalms 103:17 and Exodus 34:6-7, where God describes Himself as a God of love, mercy, and faithfulness.
Why does the psalmist ask God to remember His own compassion and loving devotion?
The psalmist is asking God to act according to His own character, remembering His promises and faithfulness, as expressed in Psalms 89:1 and Lamentations 3:22-23, where God's loving devotion is described as new every morning.
How can we apply this verse to our own lives?
We can apply this verse by reflecting on God's faithfulness in our own lives, remembering times when He has shown us love and kindness, and trusting that He will continue to do so, as encouraged in Deuteronomy 31:8 and Hebrews 13:5-6.
What is the significance of God's compassion and loving devotion being 'from age to age'?
This phrase emphasizes that God's love and kindness are not limited to a particular time or generation, but are eternal and unchanging, as expressed in Psalms 90:2 and Malachi 3:6, where God's character is described as unchanging and eternal.
Reflection Questions
- How have you experienced God's compassion and loving devotion in your own life, and how can you reflect on those moments to deepen your trust in Him?
- What are some ways you can 'remember' God's faithfulness, such as through journaling or sharing testimonies with others?
- How does the fact that God's compassion and loving devotion are 'from age to age' impact your understanding of His character and your relationship with Him?
- In what ways can you ask God to 'remember' His own compassion and loving devotion, as the psalmist does in this verse, and what might be the outcome of such a prayer?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 25:6
Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies and thy loving kindnesses,.... Not the providential mercy and kindness of God, in the care of him in his mother's womb, at the time of his birth, in his nurture
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 25:6
Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old. Thy tender mercies - Hebrew, 'thy bowels' (Colossians 3:12). And thy loving-kindnesses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 25:6
O consider thy own merciful nature, and thy former manifold favours vouchsafed to me, and to other miserable sinners, and do like thyself. Thou hast been gracious to such as I am from the beginning of the world to this day, and to me in particular from my very infancy, as he oft acknowledgeth in this book; yea, from all eternity thou hast had a good will to me, and therefore do not now desist and desert me.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 25:6
Psalms 25:6 Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they [have been] ever of old.Ver. 6. Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies] Heb. thy bowels, which thou mayest seem to have lost, but I shall find them for thee. Where are thy bowels and thy compassions? are they restrained? If thou hast forgotten them (but that cannot be) I shall be thy remembrancer, and read them over unto thee out of the register of a sanctified memory. For they have been ever of old] Etiam ad Adamum, qui vixit quasi mille annis, Ever since Adam, and so onward, saith R. Solomon; and why not then to me, who am one of thine, to whom thy mercy successively belongeth in my generation, as it did to mine ancestors in theirs?
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 25:6
(6) Ever of old.—Better, from ancient times
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 25:6
Verse 6. Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies, and thy loving-kindness] The word רחמים rachamim, means the commiseration that a man feels in his bowels at the sight of distress. The second word, חסדים chasadim, signifies those kindnesses which are the offspring of a profusion of benevolence. They have been ever of old.] Thou wert ever wont to display thyself as a ceaseless fountain of good to all thy creatures.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 25:6
6. An appeal to Jehovah’s unchangeableness (Malachi 3:6). The love of ancient days cannot be exhausted (Jeremiah 2:2; Jeremiah 31:3). For they have been ever of old] Lit., for they have been from everlasting. Cp. Psalms 103:17; Psalms 93:2.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 25:6
Remember, O Lord - That is, In thy future treatment of me, bring to remembrance what thou hast done, and treat me in the same manner still.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 25:6
6. Tender mercies—Literally, bowels, as the supposed seat of the tender emotions of pity and compassion.
Sermons on Psalms 25:6
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"A Life of Victory in the Midst of Trouble" by A.W. Tozer | A.W. Tozer emphasizes that a life of victory is possible even amidst troubles, drawing from Psalm 25, where David expresses his struggles as a good man in a bad world. Tozer highli |
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Time Is Short… Don't Waste Your Life by Paul Washer | In this sermon, Paul Washer shares a powerful message about surrendering our lives to God. He tells a story about a man who opens an old trunk and dedicates every part of himself t |
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(Godly Home) Part 28 - the Overtaking Blessings on the Second Generation by Denny Kenaston | In this sermon, the speaker expresses gratitude for the opportunity to join the congregation and share in their spiritual growth. He emphasizes the importance of parents reaching f |
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Soul Music by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of keeping our minds focused on the Lord amidst the distractions of the world. He acknowledges the troubling events happening |
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Revelation 22 by Carl Armerding | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the book of Psalms and its division into five sections. Each section is marked by a doxology at the end. The speaker mentions a Scottish lad |
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Psalm 103: Bless the Lord by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on Psalm 103 and its message of praising and worshiping God. The psalm is divided into three parts. The first part, from verse 1 to 5, highlight |
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Measuring Immeasurable Distances by Ian Paisley | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of sharing the mercy of God with others. They describe how when God saves a person, they are compelled to tell others about t |