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Psalms 136:1

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Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:1 · Berean Standard Bible
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 faithfulness 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 Yahweh because He is good and His covenant love endures forever.

Overview

This opening line sets the theme of the entire psalm, a litany in which every verse ends with the refrain of God's enduring loving kindness. His goodness is not occasional but constant, the basis for unending gratitude. The steadfast love celebrated here is poured out fully and finally in Jesus Christ, the supreme proof that God is good.

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 118:1Give 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.”
  • Ps 107:1Give 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 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.”
  • 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.
  • 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.”
  • Luke 1:50His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
  • Jer 33:11the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD.
  • Ps 105:1Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
  • 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 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—
  • Jude 1:21keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.

Themes, concepts, people & topics

Topics (2)
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Commentaries & study tools

  • VideoBibleProject — Psalms videosBibleProject · Lay · Free · evangelical

    Free animated overview and word-study videos for this book.

  • VideoWatch teaching on Psalms 136:1YouTube · Lay · Free

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  • CommentaryEnduring Word — verse-by-verseDavid Guzik · Lay · Free · evangelical

    Clear, readable, conservative exposition — the best free place to start on any passage.

  • CommentaryClassic commentaries for this verseBibleHub (20+ works) · Pastoral · Free

    Matthew Henry, Barnes, Gill, the Pulpit Commentary, Ellicott, Cambridge, and more — stacked on one page for this exact verse.

  • CommentaryMatthew Henry on PsalmsMatthew Henry · Pastoral · Free · evangelical

    The beloved Puritan exposition of this whole book — warm, devotional, and verse by verse (free, CCEL).

  • ReferenceInterlinear, lexicon & Strong'sBlue Letter Bible · Seminary · Free

    Hebrew/Greek interlinear, word definitions, and cross-references for this verse.

Christ at the center

The Psalms are Christ's own prayer book and a gallery of his portraits — the suffering one of Psalm 22, the risen Lord of Psalm 16, the priest-king of Psalm 110, the Son to whom the nations are given.

How Psalms 136:1 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

Original language

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O give thanksיָדָהunto the LORDיְהֹוָהfor he is goodטוֹבfor his mercyחֵסֵדendureth for everעוֹלָם
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