Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
Parallel translations
- WEB Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!
- KJV Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
- BSB Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
- NASB They shall give thanks to the Lord for His mercy, And for His wonders to the sons of mankind!
- NLT Let them praise the Lord for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them.
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Quick answer
Let the freed prisoners praise the LORD for his loving kindness and wonderful works.
Overview
The praise refrain recurs, calling the liberated to thank God for his steadfast love and marvelous deeds. Deliverance from bondage demands grateful worship. This summons reflects the response fitting for all whom God has set free, anticipating the praise of those redeemed from sin's prison by Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Ps 107:21Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!
- Ps 107:8Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!
- Ps 107:31Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds for the children of men!
- Ps 116:17–19I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on Yahweh’s name.
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