Psalm 136:23
New International Version
He remembered us in our low estate His love endures forever.

New Living Translation
He remembered us in our weakness. His faithful love endures forever.

English Standard Version
It is he who remembered us in our low estate, for his steadfast love endures forever;

Berean Standard Bible
He remembered us in our low estate His loving devotion endures forever.

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

New King James Version
Who remembered us in our lowly state, For His mercy endures forever;

New American Standard Bible
Who remembered us in our lowliness, For His faithfulness is everlasting,

NASB 1995
Who remembered us in our low estate, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

NASB 1977
Who remembered us in our low estate, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

Legacy Standard Bible
Who remembered us in our low estate, For His lovingkindness endures forever,

Amplified Bible
Who [faithfully] remembered us in our lowly condition, For His lovingkindness endures forever;

Christian Standard Bible
He remembered us in our humiliation His faithful love endures forever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He remembered us in our humiliation His love is eternal.

American Standard Version
Who remembered us in our low estate; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

Contemporary English Version
God saw the trouble we were in. God's love never fails.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He remembered us when we were humiliated- because his mercy endures forever.

Good News Translation
He did not forget us when we were defeated; his love is eternal;

International Standard Version
He it is who remembered us in our lowly circumstances, for his gracious love is everlasting—

Majority Standard Bible
He remembered us in our low estate His loving devotion endures forever.

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

New Heart English Bible
Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loving kindness endures forever;

Webster's Bible Translation
Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

World English Bible
who remembered us in our low estate, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Who has remembered us in our lowliness, "" For His kindness [is] for all time.

Young's Literal Translation
Who in our lowliness hath remembered us, For to the age is His kindness.

Smith's Literal Translation
He remembered for us our lowness: for his mercy is forever:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For he was mindful of us in our affliction: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For he was mindful of us in our humiliation, for his mercy is eternal.

New American Bible
The Lord remembered us in our low estate, for his mercy endures forever;

New Revised Standard Version
It is he who remembered us in our low estate, for his steadfast love endures forever;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Who remembered us during our affliction; for his mercy endures for ever;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
To him who remembered us in our humiliation, for his mercies are to eternity.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Who remembered us in our low estate, For His mercy endureth for ever;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the Lord remembered us in our low estate; for his mercy endures for ever:

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Context
His Loving Faithfulness Endures Forever
22a heritage to His servant Israel. His loving devotion endures forever. 23He remembered us in our low estate His loving devotion endures forever. 24and freed us from our enemies. His loving devotion endures forever.…

Cross References
Exodus 3:7
The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.

Nehemiah 9:9
You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt; You heard their cry at the Red Sea.

Isaiah 63:9
In all their distress, He too was afflicted, 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.

Judges 10:16
So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD, and He could no longer bear the misery of Israel.

2 Kings 13:23
But the LORD was gracious to Israel and had compassion on them, and He turned toward them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And to this day, the LORD has been unwilling to destroy them or cast them from His presence.

2 Chronicles 30:9
For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.”

Psalm 9:12
For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.

Psalm 106:44-45
Nevertheless He heard their cry; He took note of their distress. / And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion.

Psalm 107:41
But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks.

Psalm 113:7
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump

Luke 1:54
He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,

Luke 1:72
to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,

Acts 7:34
I have indeed seen the oppression of My people in Egypt. I have heard their groaning and have come down to deliver them. Now come, I will send you back to Egypt.’

Romans 9:15
For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”

2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.


Treasury of Scripture

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

remembered

Psalm 102:17
He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.

Psalm 106:43-45
Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity…

Genesis 8:1
And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged;

in our low estate

Psalm 72:12-14
For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper…

Psalm 113:7
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

Psalm 116:6
The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

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Psalm 136
1. An exhortation to give thanks to God for particular mercies.














He remembered us in our low estate
This phrase highlights God's awareness and compassion towards His people during times of distress and humility. Biblically, "low estate" often refers to periods of oppression or hardship, such as Israel's slavery in Egypt or their exile in Babylon. The remembrance of God signifies His covenant faithfulness, as seen in Exodus 2:24, where God remembers His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This remembrance is not merely cognitive but involves action, as God intervenes to deliver His people. Theologically, it reflects God's omniscience and His intimate involvement in human affairs, emphasizing that no situation is too insignificant for His attention. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus, in His incarnation, identifies with the lowly and oppressed, fulfilling the prophecy of a Messiah who would bring liberation (Luke 4:18-19).

His loving devotion endures forever
This phrase is a recurring refrain throughout Psalm 136, underscoring the eternal and unchanging nature of God's love and mercy. The Hebrew word for "loving devotion" is "hesed," which encompasses steadfast love, mercy, and covenant loyalty. This enduring love is a central theme in the Old Testament, as seen in God's dealings with Israel despite their repeated unfaithfulness. It assures believers of God's unwavering commitment to His promises, as seen in Lamentations 3:22-23, where His mercies are described as new every morning. In the New Testament, this enduring love is fully manifested in Jesus Christ, whose sacrificial death and resurrection provide eternal salvation for humanity (John 3:16). The phrase invites believers to trust in God's perpetual faithfulness and to respond with gratitude and worship.

Persons / Places / Events
1. God
The central figure in this verse, God is portrayed as the one who remembers His people in their low estate, demonstrating His enduring loving devotion.

2. Israel
While not explicitly mentioned in this verse, the context of Psalm 136 is a recounting of God's faithfulness to Israel, His chosen people.

3. Low Estate
This refers to times of distress, humility, or need, where God's people find themselves in a position of vulnerability or weakness.
Teaching Points
God's Faithfulness in Our Low Estate
God’s remembrance of us in our low estate is a testament to His faithfulness. No matter how dire our circumstances, God is aware and actively involved in our lives.

The Enduring Nature of God's Loving Devotion
The phrase "His loving devotion endures forever" emphasizes the eternal and unchanging nature of God’s love. This assurance can be a source of comfort and strength in times of trouble.

Humility and Dependence on God
Recognizing our low estate should lead us to humility and a deeper dependence on God. It is often in our weakest moments that we experience the fullness of His strength and love.

Gratitude for God's Remembrance
Reflecting on how God has remembered us in our past struggles can cultivate a heart of gratitude and trust in His future provision and care.Verse 23. - Who remembered us in our low estate. When we were brought low. The time meant is probably that of the Babylonian captivity, which is the subject of the next psalm. For his mercy, etc.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He remembered us
זָ֣כַר (zā·ḵar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male

in our low estate
שֶׁ֭בְּשִׁפְלֵנוּ (bə·šip̄·lê·nū)
Pr, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural
Strong's 8216: Low estate or condition

His loving devotion
חַסְדּֽוֹ׃ (ḥas·dōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty

endures forever.
לְעוֹלָ֣ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always


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