Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
Parallel translations
- WEB Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
- KJV O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- NKJV Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
- NASB Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, For His mercy is everlasting.
- NLT Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.
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Quick answer
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his loving kindness endures forever.
Overview
Opening the fifth book of the Psalter, this call to thanksgiving celebrates God's goodness and his everlasting covenant love (hesed). It became a refrain in Israel's worship, grounding gratitude in God's unchanging character rather than shifting circumstances. This enduring loving kindness is the same love that reaches its fullest expression in the redemption accomplished by Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 15
- 1 Chr 16:34Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
- Ps 106:1Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
- 2 Chr 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 good; His loving devotion endures forever.”
- Ps 105:1Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
- Ps 100:5For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.
- Luke 1:50His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
- Ps 118:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
- 2 Chr 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 devotion endures forever.” Across from the Levites, the priests sounded trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing.
- Ps 136:1–26Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.
- 1 Chr 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.”
- 2 Chr 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 loving devotion endures forever.”
- Ps 119:68You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.
- Ps 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—
- 2 Chr 5:13The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud
- Matt 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.”
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