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Give Thanks to the LORD, for He Is Good

Psalms 106:1

In 11 translations

BSB
Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.Or Hallelu YAH, meaning Praise the LORD; also in verse 48
KJV
Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.Praise…: Heb. Hallelujah
WEB
Praise Yahweh! Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
ASV
Praise ye Jehovah. Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
LSV
Praise YAH, give thanks to YHWH, for [He is] good, for His kindness [is] for all time!
YLT
Praise ye Jah, give thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age, [is] His kindness.
DBY
Hallelujah! Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
DRC105:1
Alleluia. Give glory to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
GNV
Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord because he is good, for his mercie endureth for euer.
JPS
Hallelujah. O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good; for His mercy endureth for ever.
LXXE105:1
Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endures for ever.

Word by word Hebrew · tap a word

Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
הַֽלְלוּ יָ֨הּ ׀ הוֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה כִּי־ט֑וֹב כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃A single word in the text has been divided for exegesis.
LXX-Br105:1
Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἐξομολογεῖσθε τῷ Κυρίῳ, ὅτι χρηστὸς, ὅτι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:18Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
  • Psalms 105:1Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
  • 1 Chronicles 16:34Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
  • Psalms 136:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.
  • Jeremiah 33:11the 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…
  • Psalms 118:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
  • Psalms 105:45that they might keep His statutes and obey His laws. Hallelujah!
  • Psalms 107:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
  • Ezra 3:11And 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…
  • Romans 5:20–21The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life…
  • Psalms 100:4–5Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name. For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.
  • Psalms 119:68You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.
  • Matthew 19:17“Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
  • Psalms 103:17But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—
  • 1 Chronicles 16:41With 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.”

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).

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  • 105:1 in some Bibles
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