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Selected Verse: Psalms 105:8 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 105:8 |
King James |
He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
The covenant was often ratified.
word--answering to "covenant" [Psa 105:9] in the parallel clause, namely, the word of promise, which, according to Psa 105:10, He set forth for an inviolable law.
commanded--or, "ordained" (Psa 68:28).
to a thousand generations--perpetually. A verbal allusion to Deu 7:9 (compare Exo 20:6). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
He hath remembered his covenant forever - That is, God has had it constantly in remembrance, or always. Compare the notes at Luk 1:72. Though the covenant was made long since; though many generations of people have passed by; though great changes have occurred; though many calamities have come upon the nations, yet his ancient covenant and promise have never been forgotten. All his promises have been fulfilled; all ever will be. The "covenant" here referred to is that which was made with Abraham, and through him with the Hebrew people.
The word which he commanded - The thing which he commanded; that is, all which he ordained and appointed.
To a thousand generations - Very many generations; or, any number of generations: that is, always. Compare Exo 20:6. The experience of the people through all the generations of their history has shown that in what he has promised and directed he is unchanging. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Remembered - So as to perform it. The word - The promise. Commanded - Established. Thousand generations - To all generations. |
6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
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;
28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
10 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant:
9 Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac;
6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;