Psalms 105:42

105:41 He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places like a river.

For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.

KJV

For he remembered his holy word, and Abraham, his servant.

For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.

105:43 And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness: gladness: Heb. singing

What does Psalms 105:42 mean?

Psalms 105:42 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include זָכַר (zâkar), קֹדֶשׁ (qôdesh), דָּבָר (dâbâr).

Hebrew interlinear

For

rememberedזָכַרzâkar/zaw-kar'/H2142properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male

his

holyקֹדֶשׁqôdesh/ko'-desh/H6944a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

promise,דָּבָרdâbâr/daw-baw'/H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

and

AbrahamאַבְרָהָםʼAbrâhâm/ab-raw-hawm'/H85Abraham, the later name of Abram

his

servant.עֶבֶדʻebed/eh'-bed/H5650a servant

Topics

Promises of God, the

People & places in this verse

People

Abraham

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 105:42.

Genesis 19:29

And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt.

Genesis 20:10

And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?

Genesis 20:11

And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.

Genesis 20:14

And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.

Genesis 20:18

For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.

Genesis 20:8

Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid.

Genesis 21:11

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.

Genesis 24:52

And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 105:42 say?

Psalms 105:42 (King James Version) reads: "For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant."

Is Psalms 105:42 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 105:42 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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