Mazmur 105:8

105:8 He always remembers his covenantal decree,

the promise he made ¹  to a thousand generations –

Mazmur 111:5

111:5 He gives ²  food to his faithful followers; ³ 

he always remembers his covenant. ⁴ 

[105:8]  ¹ tn Heb “[the] word he commanded.” The text refers here to God’s unconditional covenantal promise to Abraham and the patriarchs, as vv. 10-12 make clear.

[111:5]  ² tn Or “gave,” if the events of the exodus and conquest period (see v. 6, 9) are primarily in view.

[111:5]  ³ tn Heb “those who fear him.”

[111:5]  ⁴ tn Or “he remembers his covenant forever” (see Ps 105:8).