Psalms 118:1
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
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
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
Read in contextPsalms 107:1
O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Read in contextPsalms 106:1
Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Read in contextJeremiah 33:11
The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the LORD.
Read in contextPsalms 118:29
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Read in context1 Chronicles 16:8
Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
Read in contextPsalms 136:1
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Read in contextPsalms 103:17
But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;
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