Praise the Lord forever! Amen and amen!
Parallel translations
- WEB Blessed be Yahweh forever more. Amen, and Amen.
- KJV Blessed be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen.
- BSB Blessed be the LORD forever! Amen and amen.
- NKJV Blessed be the Lord forevermore! Amen and Amen.
- NASB ¶Blessed be the Lord forever! Amen and Amen.
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Quick answer
The psalm closes with praise: Blessed be Yahweh forever, Amen and Amen.
Overview
Despite unresolved lament, the psalm ends in doxology, blessing God forever. This benediction also closes Book III of the Psalter, affirming faith that outlasts present trouble. Trusting God's character above circumstances, it points to the final "Amen" secured in Christ, in whom all promises are confirmed (2 Cor. 1:20).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Ps 41:13Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting and to everlasting! Amen and amen.
- Ps 72:18–19Praise be to Yahweh God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
- 1 Tim 1:17Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Ps 106:48Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting! Let all the people say, “Amen.” Praise Yah!
- Hab 3:17–19For though the fig tree doesn’t flourish, nor fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive fails, the fields yield no food; the flocks are cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls:
- Neh 9:5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, “Stand up and bless Yahweh your God from everlasting to everlasting! Blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise!
- Matt 6:13Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’
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