Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
Parallel translations
- WEB Oh 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
The psalm closes as it began: give thanks to the Lord, for he is good and his loving kindness endures forever. It matters because God's enduring goodness frames all of life with thanksgiving.
Overview
The closing refrain mirrors verse 1, bracketing the whole psalm in praise of God's goodness and everlasting covenant love. The journey from distress to deliverance ends where it began, in thanksgiving. This enduring mercy is fully revealed in Christ, the ground of unending praise.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- 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 foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.
- Ps 118:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
- 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—
- 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.
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