Psalms 105:8

King James 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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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Deut 7:9 : 9 Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;
Ps 111:5 : 5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
Ps 105:42 : 42 For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.
Ps 106:45 : 45 And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
1 Chr 16:15 : 15 Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
Neh 1:5 : 5 And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:
Ps 111:9 : 9 He 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 the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;
Luke 1:72-74 : 72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; 73 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham, 74 That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,

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1 Chr 16:15-17
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15Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
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9Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac;
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Deut 7:9
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9Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;
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