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His Loving Devotion Endures Forever

Psalms 136:1

In 11 translations

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 Yahweh, 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.
LSV
Give thanks to YHWH, || For [He is] good, for His kindness [is] for all time.
YLT
Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age [is] His kindness.
DBY
Give ye thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever:
DRC135:1
Praise the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
GNV
Praise ye the Lord, because he is good: for his mercie endureth for euer.
JPS
O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever.
LXXE135:1
Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord: for he is good: for his mercy endures for ever.

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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
הוֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה כִּי־ט֑וֹב כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃
LXX-Br135:1
Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἐξομολογεῖσθε τῷ Κυρίῳ, ὅτι ἀγαθὸς, ὅτι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Chronicles 16:34Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
  • Psalms 118:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
  • 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.”
  • Psalms 106:1Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
  • Psalms 107:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
  • 2 Chronicles 20:21Then 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…
  • 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…
  • 2 Chronicles 7:3When 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…
  • Luke 1:50His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
  • 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 105:1Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
  • 2 Chronicles 7:6The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD and with which David had offered praise, saying, “For His loving…
  • Psalms 119:68You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.
  • Jude 1:21keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.
  • 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—

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