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Psalm 106:44
ESV Nevertheless, he looked upon their distress, when he heard their cry.
NIV Yet he took note of their distress when he heard their cry;
NASB Nevertheless He looked at their distress When He heard their cry;
CSB When he heard their cry, he took note of their distress,
NLT Even so, he pitied them in their distress and listened to their cries.
KJV Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:
NKJV Nevertheless He regarded their affliction, When He heard their cry;

What does Psalm 106:44 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 106, verse-level content coming soon!
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Context Summary
Psalm 106:34–46 summarizes the book of Judges. When Israel first began the conquest of the Promised Land, all was well. Yet they soon fell short of God's commands and were corrupted by the pagan Canaanites. This began a cycle of sin, oppression, repentance, and rescue that continued for many generations (Judges 2:16–19). Through all those trials, the Lord continued to preserve His people—a demonstration of His loyal, merciful love.
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Chapter Summary
The psalmist calls on the people to worship God because of His loyal, merciful love for the nation of Israel. Evidence of this love is given in the form of Israel's many national sins. These included many acts of faithlessness during the exodus from Egypt, and cycles of idolatry during the conquest of Canaan. Even so, the Lord preserved the nation rather than destroying it. The song closes with another prayer for rescue and a blessing directed at God.
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