Psalms 115:18
16 The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind.
17 It is not the dead who praise the LORD, nor any who descend into silence.
But it is we who will bless the LORD, both now and forevermore. Hallelujah!
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But it is we who will bless the LORD, both now and forevermore. Hallelujah!
- KJV
- But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.
- WEB
- but we will bless the LORD, from this time forward and forever more. Praise the LORD!
- ASV
- But we will bless Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore. Praise ye Jehovah. Psalm 116
- DARBY
- But *we* will bless Jah from this time forth and for evermore. Hallelujah!
- BLB
- And we will bless YAH, from now and even to forever. Hallelu YAH!
- ÅB
- men vi skal love Herren fra nå av og inntil evig tid. Halleluja!
- OTB
- Men vi vil velsigne Herren
fra nå og for evig.
Pris Herren! - B1930
- men vi skal love Herren fra nu av og inntil evig tid. Halleluja!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 113:2
Blessed be the name of the LORD both now and forevermore.
Read in contextDaniel 2:20
and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him.
Read in contextPsalms 145:21
My mouth will declare the praise of the LORD; let every creature bless His holy name forever and ever.
Read in contextRevelation 5:13
And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”
Read in contextPsalms 145:2
Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever.
Read in contextPsalms 118:17–19
I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.
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