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Psalms 105:42

What does Psalms 105:42 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 105:42 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For he remembered his holy word, AndAbraham his servant.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For he remembered his holy word, AndAbraham his servant.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And their enemies afflicted them: and they were humbled under their hands:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For he remembered his holy word, [and] Abraham his servant;

Context

v.41He opened the rock, and waters gushed out; They ran in the dry places like a river.

v.42This passage

v.43And he brought forth his people with joy, Andhis chosen with singing.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 13:14

    And Jehovah said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art, northward and southward and eastward and westward:

  • Luke 1:72

    To show mercy towards our fathers, And to remember his holy covenant;

  • Deuteronomy 9:5

    Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thy heart, dost thou go in to possess their land; but for the wickedness of these nations Jehovah thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may establish the word which Jehovah sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.

  • Luke 1:54

    He hath given help to Israel his servant, That he might remember mercy

  • Genesis 15:13

    And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be sojourners in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;

  • Genesis 12:7

    And Jehovah appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto Jehovah, who appeared unto him.

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