Psalms 105:8

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

זָכַ֣ר לְעוֹלָ֣ם בְּרִית֑וֹ דָּבָ֥ר צִ֝וָּ֗ה לְאֶ֣לֶף דּֽוֹר׃

Transliteration

zākar to-ʿōlām bərītō dābār ṣiwwāh to-ʾelep dōr

Grammar Details

*zākar*: qal perfect, 3ms - he remembered
*ʿōlām*: noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity
*bərītō*: noun, feminine singular construct with 3ms suffix - his covenant
*dābār*: noun, masculine singular - word/thing
*ṣiwwāh*: piel perfect, 3ms - he commanded
*ʾelep*: number, masculine singular - thousand
*dōr*: noun, masculine singular - generation

Word Meanings

*zākar*: remembered/kept in mind/was mindful of
*ʿōlām*: forever/eternity/long duration
*bərītō*: his covenant/agreement/treaty
*dābār*: word/thing/matter/utterance
*ṣiwwāh*: commanded/ordered/appointed
*dōr*: generation/age/period

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Deut 7:9 : 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,
Ps 111:5 : 5 He hath given food unto them that fear him: He will ever be mindful of his covenant.
Ps 105:42 : 42 For he remembered his holy word, [And] Abraham his servant.
Ps 106:45 : 45 And he remembered for them his covenant, And repented according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
1 Chr 16:15 : 15 Remember his covenant for ever, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
Neh 1:5 : 5 and said, I beseech thee, O Jehovah, the God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments:
Ps 111:9 : 9 He hath sent redemption unto his people; He hath commanded his covenant for ever: Holy and reverend is his name.
Dan 9:4 : 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,
Luke 1:72-74 : 72 To show mercy towards, our fathers, And to remember his holy covenant; 73 The oath which he spake unto Abraham our father, 74 To grant unto us that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies Should serve him without fear,

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1 Chr 16:15-17
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15Remember his covenant for ever, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
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17And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute, To Israel for an everlasting covenant,
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9[ The covenant] which he made with Abraham, And his oath unto Isaac,
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Deut 7:9
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9Know 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,
Ps 105:42
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42For he remembered his holy word, [And] Abraham his servant.
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Ps 111:7-9
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76%
7The works of his hands are truth and justice; All his precepts are sure.
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Ps 105:5-7
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5Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
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Ps 78:5-7
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12But thou, O Jehovah, wilt abide for ever; And thy memorial [name] unto all generations.
Ps 119:89-90
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89LAMEDH. For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.
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Luke 1:72
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Ps 89:28
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Ps 135:13
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Luke 1:55
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Ps 136:21-23
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21And gave their land for a heritage; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
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1 Chr 28:7
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Gen 17:9
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Exod 32:13
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Neh 9:8
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Exod 2:24
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72%
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Deut 4:31
72%
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Ps 89:1-2
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