Psalms 136:23
He remembered us in our low estate His loving devotion endures forever.
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ASV
Who remembered us in our low estate; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;
KJV
Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
For in our humility he was mindful of us. He did not say, "in wisdom": he did not say, "in riches": he did not say, "in learning"; but, "in humility he was mindful of us." For although these too are virtues; yet unless someone has humility, he is not received by God. "For God resists the proud, but to the humble he gives grace."
Who remembered us in our low estate,.... The Israelites; either in Egypt, as Jarchi, when in bondage and distress there, and sent them a deliverer; or in the times of the Judges, whom God raised up one after another, to save his people out of the hands of their enemies, by whom they were oppressed; or in the Babylonian captivity, as Aben Ezra and Kimchi: though the latter thinks their present captivity is rather intended; but as yet they are not remembered in a gracious way and manner.
Who remembered us in our low estate. Personal mercies awake the sweetest song—"he remembered us." Our prayer is, "Lord, remember me", and this is our encouragement—he has remembered us. For the Lord even to think of us is a wealth of mercy. Ours was a sorry estate, —an estate of bankruptcy and mendicancy. Israel rested in its heritage, but we were still in bondage, groaning in captivity: the Lord seemed to have forgotten us, and left us in our sorrow; but it was not so for long: he turned again in his compassion, bethinking himself of his afflicted children.
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Isaiah 63:9In 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…
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And the LORD answered, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
Behold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.
“Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He…
Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod’s grasp and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating.”
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Psalms 113:7He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump
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The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks.
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Luke 1:48For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
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Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.