Psalms 118:29
27 The LORD is God; He has made His light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.
28 You are my God, and I will give You thanks. You are my God, and I will exalt You.
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; 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: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- WEB
- Oh 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. Psalm 119 ALEPH.
- 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.
[^1]: min fiende. - 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
Ezra 3:11
And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.
Read in contextPsalms 118:1
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—
Read in contextIsaiah 63:7
I will make known the LORD’s loving devotion and His praiseworthy acts, because of all that the LORD has done for us— the many good things for the house of Israel according to His great compassion and loving devotion.
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