Psalms 136:23

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He remembered us in our low estate, for His steadfast love endures forever.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שֶׁ֭בְּשִׁפְלֵנוּ זָ֣כַר לָ֑נוּ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ

Transliteration

that-in-šiplēnû zākar to-us because to-ʿôlām ḥasdô

Grammar Details

• שֶׁ֭בְּשִׁפְלֵנוּ: relative particle + preposition bet + noun, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - that in our low estate
• *zākar*: qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he remembered
• לָ֑נוּ: preposition lamed with 1st person plural suffix - to/for us
• *ʿôlām*: noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever
• *ḥasdô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness

Word Meanings

• *šiplēnû*: our low estate/our humiliation/our lowliness
• *zākar*: remembered/thought of/was mindful of
• *ʿôlām*: eternity/long duration/antiquity
• *ḥasdô*: his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endures forever:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Who remembered{H2142} us in our low estate;{H8216} For his lovingkindness{H2617} [endureth] for ever;{H5769}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Who remembered{H2142}{(H8804)} us in our low estate{H8216}: for his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769}:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Which remebreth vs, whe we are in trouble, for his mercy endureth for euer.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Which remembred vs in our base estate: for his mercie endureth for euer:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Who remembred vs when we were brought lowe: for his mercy endureth for euer.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Who remembered us in our low estate; For his loving kindness endures forever;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Who in our lowliness hath remembered us, For to the age `is' His kindness.

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

  Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loving kindness endures forever;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  to the one who remembered us when we were down, for his loyal love endures,

Referenced Verses

• Gen 8:1 : 1 And God remembered Noah, along with all the living creatures and the animals that were with him in the ark. And God caused a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters began to subside.
• Deut 32:36 : 36 For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one is left—neither slave nor free.
• Ps 113:7 : 7 He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap.
• Ps 102:17 : 17 For the LORD has rebuilt Zion and has appeared in his glory.
• Ps 106:43-45 : 43 Many times He delivered them, but they were rebellious in their plans and sank into their iniquity. 44 Yet He saw their distress when He heard their cry. 45 He remembered His covenant with them and relented according to the abundance of His lovingkindness.
• Ps 116:6 : 6 The Lord protects the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me.
• Ps 142:6 : 6 I cry to You, LORD; I say, 'You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.'
• Isa 63:9 : 9 In all their distress, he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and compassion, he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.
• Ezek 16:3-9 : 3 and say, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says to Jerusalem: Your ancestry and birth were in the land of the Canaanites—your father was an Amorite and your mother was a Hittite.’ 4 On the day you were born, your umbilical cord was not cut, nor were you washed with water to cleanse you; you were not rubbed with salt or wrapped in cloths. 5 No eye looked on you with pity to do any of these things for you, out of compassion. Instead, you were thrown out into the open field, for you were despised on the day you were born. 6 Then I passed by and saw you kicking about in your blood, and as you lay in your blood, I said to you, ‘Live!’ Yes, I said to you, ‘Live!’ 7 I made you grow like a plant of the field. You grew and became tall and reached the age of maturity. Your breasts were formed, and your hair grew, but you were still naked and bare. 8 Then I passed by you again and saw you, and behold, you were at the age for love. So I spread the corner of my garment over you and covered your nakedness. I made my vow to you, entered into a covenant with you, declares the Lord GOD, and you became mine. 9 Then I washed you with water and rinsed the blood from you and anointed you with oil. 10 I clothed you with embroidered garments, put sandals of fine leather on you, wrapped you in fine linen, and covered you with silk. 11 I adorned you with jewelry: I put bracelets on your wrists and a necklace around your neck. 12 I put a ring on your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head. 13 So you were adorned with gold and silver, and your garments were of fine linen, silk, and embroidery. You ate fine flour, honey, and oil, and you became exceedingly beautiful and advanced to royalty.
• Luke 1:48 : 48 because He has looked with favor on the humble condition of His servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed.
• Luke 1:52 : 52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones and exalted the humble.
• 1 Sam 2:7-8 : 7 'The LORD makes poor and makes rich; He humbles and He exalts.' 8 'He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap to sit with nobles and inherit a seat of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s; upon them He has set the world.'
• Ps 72:12-14 : 12 For he will deliver the needy who cry for help, the poor who have no helper. 13 He will have compassion on the weak and the needy and will save the lives of the needy. 14 He will redeem their lives from oppression and violence, and their blood will be precious in his sight.