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His Loving Devotion Endures Forever

Psalms 136:2

In 11 translations

BSB
Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever.
KJV
O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
WEB
Give thanks to the God of gods, for his loving kindness endures forever.
ASV
Oh give thanks unto the God of gods; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
LSV
Give thanks to the God of gods, || For His kindness [is] for all time.
YLT
Give ye thanks to the God of gods, For to the age [is] His kindness.
DBY
Give thanks unto the God of gods, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;ElohimElohim
DRC135:2
Praise ye the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
GNV
Praise ye the God of gods: for his mercie endureth for euer.
JPS
O give thanks unto the God of gods, for His mercy endureth for ever.
LXXE135:2
Give thanks to the God of gods: 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
ה֭וֹדוּ לֵֽאלֹהֵ֣י הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃
LXX-Br135:2
Ἐξομολογεῖσθε τῷ Θεῷ τῶν θεῶν, ὅτι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Deuteronomy 10:17For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe.
  • Psalms 97:9For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.
  • 2 Chronicles 2:5The house that I am building will be great, for our God is greater than all gods.
  • Daniel 2:47The king said to Daniel, “Your God is truly the God of gods and Lord of kings, the Revealer of Mysteries, since you were able to reveal this mystery.”
  • Joshua 22:22“The LORD, the Mighty One, is God! The LORD, the Mighty One, is God! He knows, and may Israel also know. If this was in rebellion or breach of faith against the LORD, do not spare us today.
  • Exodus 18:11Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, for He did this when they treated Israel with arrogance.”
  • Psalms 97:7All worshipers of images are put to shame— those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!
  • Psalms 82:1God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:

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