Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons 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!
- NKJV Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children 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 delivered praise the LORD for his loving kindness and wonderful works.
Overview
This refrain calls the rescued to respond with grateful praise for God's steadfast love and his marvelous deeds toward humanity. Deliverance should always issue in thanksgiving and testimony. The verse models the right response of every redeemed heart, anticipating the praise of those saved by the wonderful work of Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 16
- Ps 107:31Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
- Ps 147:1Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him!
- Dan 4:2–3I am pleased to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God has performed for me.
- Ps 107:21Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
- Ps 78:4We will not hide them from their children, but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might, and the wonders He has performed.
- Ps 107:15Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
- Dan 6:27He delivers and rescues; He performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth, for He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.”
- Ps 92:1–2A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,
- Ps 34:3Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.
- Deut 32:29If only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehend their fate.
- Ps 111:4He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.
- Isa 48:18If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like waves of the sea.
- Ps 81:13–16If only My people would listen to Me, if Israel would follow My ways,
- Isa 63:7I will make known the LORD’s loving devotion and His praiseworthy acts, because of all that the LORD has done for us—the many good things for the house of Israel according to His great compassion and loving devotion.
- Deut 5:29If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it might be well with them and with their children forever.
- Ps 40:5Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us—none can compare to You—if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.
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