Psalms 106:4

Remember me, O LORD, with the favour [that thou bearest unto] thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;

Remember {H2142} me, O LORD {H3068}, with the favour {H7522} that thou bearest unto thy people {H5971}: O visit {H6485} me with thy salvation {H3444};

Remember me, ADONAI, when you show favor to your people, keep me in mind when you save them;

Remember me, O LORD, in Your favor to Your people; visit me with Your salvation,

Remember me, O Jehovah, with the favor that thou bearest unto thy people; Oh visit me with thy salvation,

Context of Psalms 106:4

Psalm 106 is a historical psalm, part of a series (Psalms 105-107) that recounts God's faithfulness and Israel's repeated rebellion. It serves as a national confession of sin and a recounting of God's enduring mercy despite the people's transgressions in the wilderness and beyond. Verse 4 is a personal plea inserted into this corporate narrative. The psalmist, identifying with the sinfulness of the nation, appeals to God's character and covenant promises, seeking personal favor and salvation within the context of God's dealings with His people.

Key Themes and Messages

  • Divine Remembrance: The core of the plea is for God to "remember me." This isn't about God literally forgetting, but about Him acting on the psalmist's behalf, recalling His covenant promises and showing active care. It's a prayer for divine intervention and recognition.
  • God's Favour for His People: The psalmist desires to receive the same "favour" (Hebrew: ratson, meaning goodwill, delight, or acceptance) that God consistently shows to His chosen nation. This highlights a longing to be included in the blessings and unique status of God's chosen people, despite personal or national failings.
  • Seeking God's Salvation: The request to "visit me with thy salvation" is a personal plea for God's active and saving intervention. This "salvation" (Hebrew: yeshu'ah) encompasses deliverance from trouble, spiritual well-being, and ultimate rescue, reflecting God's power to deliver His people from their enemies and their sins.
  • Identification with the Community: The psalmist's prayer is deeply intertwined with the fate of God's people. He doesn't ask for a blessing outside of God's dealings with Israel but desires to share in their covenant blessings.

Linguistic Insights

The word "favour" comes from the Hebrew term ratson (רָצוֹן), which conveys a sense of divine pleasure, goodwill, or acceptance. It implies God's benevolent disposition and active delight in His people. The term "salvation" is yeshu'ah (יְשׁוּעָה), a broad term for deliverance, rescue, and welfare, often referring to God's mighty acts of liberation. This is the same root from which the name of Jesus (Yeshua) is derived, pointing to ultimate deliverance.

Practical Application

This verse offers a powerful model for prayer, especially when we feel distant from God or are conscious of our own shortcomings. It encourages us to:

  • Acknowledge God's Character: Base our prayers not on our merit, but on God's consistent goodness and His covenant promises to His people.
  • Pray for Inclusion in God's Blessings: Humbly ask to be part of the spiritual blessings and care God bestows upon His church, the new covenant people of God.
  • Seek Divine Intervention: Recognize our need for God's active "visitation" – His presence and power to bring salvation, deliverance, and wholeness into our lives.
  • Identify with the Community of Faith: Understand that our personal walk with God is often intertwined with the corporate body of believers, and we receive blessings as part of His family.
Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Psalms 119:132

    ¶ Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

  • Luke 23:42

    And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

  • Nehemiah 13:31

    And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.

  • Nehemiah 13:14

    Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.

  • Psalms 25:7

    Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.

  • Nehemiah 13:22

    And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and [that] they should come [and] keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, [concerning] this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.

  • Acts 15:14

    Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

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