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Psalms 105:8
He remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist declares Yahweh’s enduring commitment to His covenant, positioned between a statement of His universal judgments (Psalms 105:7) and the specific pact with Abraham (Psalms 105:9).
The words — זָכַר (za.Khar) and עוֹלָם ('o.Lam) literally mean "he remembers" and "forever," pairing divine retention with unending duration.
The thread — The text’s emphasis on perpetual covenant remembrance runs through Deuteronomy 7:9, Psalms 106:45, and Psalms 111:5.
Why it lands — The verse states that God’s ordained word operates across a thousand generations without lapse, requiring the reader to anchor expectation in His unchanging commitment rather than shifting circumstances.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.
Cross-references
- Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.
- Psalms 106:45 And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion.
- Psalms 111:5 He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever.
- Luke 1:72 to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
- 1 Chronicles 16:15 Remember His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—
- Psalms 105:42 For He remembered His holy promise to Abraham His servant.
- Nehemiah 1:5 Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments,
- Psalms 111:9 He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; holy and awesome is His name.
- Daniel 9:4 And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments,