Psalms 105:8

What does Psalms 105:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 105:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He hath remembered his covenant for ever, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He hath remembered his covenant for ever, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He has kept his agreement in mind for ever, the word which he gave for a thousand generations;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He hath remembered to the age His covenant, The word He commanded to a thousand generations,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he saved them for his own name's sake: that he might make his power known.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He is ever mindful of his covenant, — the word which he commanded to a thousand generations, —

Context

v.7He is Jehovah our God: His judgments are in all the earth.

v.8This passage

v.9The covenantwhich he made with Abraham, And his oath unto Isaac,

Cross references

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

  • Luke 1:72

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

  • Psalms 111:9

    He hath sent redemption unto his people; He hath commanded his covenant for ever: Holy and reverend is his name.

  • Psalms 105:42

    For he remembered his holy word, AndAbraham his servant.

  • Psalms 111:5

    He hath given food unto them that fear him: He will ever be mindful of his covenant.

  • Daniel 9:4

    And I prayed unto Jehovah my God, and made confession, and said, Oh, Lord, the great and dreadful God, who keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments,

  • Deuteronomy 7:9

    Know therefore that Jehovah thy God, he is God, the faithful God, who keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations,

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