Psalms 136:23

What does Psalms 136:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 136:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Who remembered us in our low estate; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Who remembered us in our low estate; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Who kept us in mind when we were in trouble: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Who in our lowliness hath remembered us, For to the age <FI>is<Fi> His kindness.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Who hath remembered us in our low estate, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;

Context

v.22Even a heritage unto Israel his servant; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

v.23This passage

v.24And hath delivered us from our adversaries; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

Cross references

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

  • Luke 1:52

    He hath put down princes from their thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.

  • Psalms 106:43

    Many times did he deliver them; But they were rebellious in their counsel, And were brought low in their iniquity.

  • Ezekiel 16:3

    and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah unto Jerusalem: Thy birth and thy nativity is of the land of the Canaanite; the Amorite was thy father, and thy mother was a Hittite.

  • 1 Samuel 2:7

    Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up.

  • Psalms 72:12

    For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper.

  • Psalms 102:17

    He hath regarded the prayer of the destitute, And hath not despised their prayer.

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