Psalms 106:45
And he remembered his covenant for them, and relented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
In Context
44Nevertheless he regarded their distress when he heard their cry.
46He also made them to be pitied by all those who carried them captive.
Cross References
Exodus 32:14And LORD relented of the evil which he said he would do to his people.
Leviticus 26:45but for their sakes I will remember the covenant of their ancestors, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the nations, that I might be their God. I am LORD.
Judges 2:18And when LORD raised up judges for them, then LORD was with the judge, and saved them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge. For LORD regretted because of their groaning because of those who oppressed them and
2 Samuel 24:16And when the [heavenly] agent stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, LORD relented of the evil, and said to the agent who destroyed the people, It is enough. Now stay thy hand. And the agent of LORD was by the thres
Psalms 51:1Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving kindness. According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
Psalms 90:13Return, O LORD. How long? And relent concerning thy servants.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 106:35-48
Provocation of Israel in the Wilderness; The Divine Compassion. 34 They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the Lord commanded them: 35 But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works. 36 And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them. 37 Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils, 38 And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood. 39 Thus were they… Read the whole commentary →