Psalms 118:1
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
2 Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
3 Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
- KJV
- O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
- WEB
- Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
- ASV
- Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
- DARBY
- Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
- BLB
- Give thanks to YHWH, for [He is] good, for His loving devotion [is] forever!
- ÅB
- Pris Herren, for han er god, hans miskunnhet varer evindelig!
- OTB
- Takk Herren, for han er god;
Hans miskunn varer evig. - B1930
- Pris Herren, for han er god, hans miskunnhet varer evindelig!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Chronicles 16:34
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
Read in contextPsalms 107:1
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
Read in contextPsalms 106:1
Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
Read in contextJeremiah 33:11
the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD.
Read in contextPsalms 118:29
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
Read in context1 Chronicles 16:8
“Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
Read in contextPsalms 136:1
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.
Read in contextPsalms 103:17
But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—
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