Leviticus 26:44
Context26:44 In spite of this, however, when they are in the land of their enemies I will not reject them and abhor them to make a complete end of them, to break my covenant with them, for I am the Lord their God.
Deuteronomy 32:36
Context32:36 The Lord will judge his people,
and will change his plans concerning 1 his servants;
when he sees that their power has disappeared,
and that no one is left, whether confined or set free.
Psalms 106:44-45
Context106:44 Yet he took notice of their distress,
when he heard their cry for help.
106:45 He remembered his covenant with them,
and relented 2 because of his great loyal love.
Psalms 107:13-14
Context107:13 They cried out to the Lord in their distress;
he delivered them from their troubles.
107:14 He brought them out of the utter darkness, 3
and tore off their shackles.


[32:36] 1 tn The translation understands the verb in the sense of “be grieved, relent” (cf. HALOT 689 s.v. נחם hitp 2); cf. KJV, ASV “repent himself”; NLT “will change his mind.” Another option is to translate “will show compassion to” (see BDB 637 s.v. נחם); cf. NASB, NIV, NRSV.
[106:45] 1 tn The Niphal of נָחַם (nakham) refers here to God relenting from a punishment already underway.
[107:14] 1 tn Heb “darkness and deep darkness.” See the note on the word “darkness” in v. 10.