Psalms 106:4
Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;
Psalms 106:4
Verse 4 shifts to personal petition: “Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;.” The psalmist interweaves corporate memory with individual plea. This is a common biblical move: the faithful identify with the people’s story while seeking personal grace. In the larger narrative, Israel’s history is a shared patrimony, yet each believer or community member bears responsibility to experience God’s saving action personally. The language of “favour” and “visit” invokes a sense of intimate, gracious intervention—God’s compassionate attention that goes beyond formal deliverance to healing, inclusion, and renewal. The verse also signals hope amid confession of sin; even as the community recalls previous failures, the petitioner appeals to God’s steadfast mercy to secure personal vindication, restoration, and a fresh experience of salvation.
This verse foregrounds God’s mercy as both corporate and personal. It emphasizes the relational dimension of salvation—God acts not only to fulfill national promises but to save individuals within the community. It prepares for anticipations of salvation that culminate in the messianic hope of the scriptures. Theologically, it anchors the idea that divine favor is not earned but graciously dispensed to those who trust in God. The concept of visitation suggests renewal, healing, and continued divine presence with God’s people.
Apply by seeking a personal encounter with God’s mercy. Create routines for personal prayer that ask for God’s favor and salvation in your daily life—areas like anxiety, relationships, or work. In community, encourage each other with testimonies of God’s saving acts, creating a culture of hope. If you feel distant from God, return to repentance and petition, asking God to visit you with His salvation in practical ways—restoration of broken relationships, healing physically or emotionally, or a renewed sense of purpose. Remember that God’s mercy is not just a historical memory but an ongoing reality to be received and celebrated.
Cross-References: Psalm 25:7; Psalm 31:7; Psalm 40:11; Isaiah 49:8; Luke 1:68