Psalms 136:1
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords. 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
- 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 kjærlighet 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 118:1
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
Read in context1 Chronicles 16:41
With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “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 contextPsalms 107:1
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
Read in context2 Chronicles 20:21
Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.”
Read in contextEzra 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 context2 Chronicles 7:3
When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.”
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