Psalm 118:2
New International Version
Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.”

New Living Translation
Let all Israel repeat: “His faithful love endures forever.”

English Standard Version
Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.”

Berean Standard Bible
Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

King James Bible
Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

New King James Version
Let Israel now say, “His mercy endures forever.”

New American Standard Bible
Let Israel say, “His mercy is everlasting.”

NASB 1995
Oh let Israel say, “His lovingkindness is everlasting.”

NASB 1977
Oh let Israel say, “His lovingkindness is everlasting.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Oh let Israel say, “His lovingkindness endures forever.”

Amplified Bible
Oh let Israel say, “His lovingkindness endures forever.”

Christian Standard Bible
Let Israel say, “His faithful love endures forever.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Let Israel say,” His faithful love endures forever.”

American Standard Version
Let Israel now say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

Contemporary English Version
Let Israel shout, "God is always merciful!"

English Revised Version
Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Israel should say, "His mercy endures forever."

Good News Translation
Let the people of Israel say, "His love is eternal."

International Standard Version
Let Israel now say, "His gracious love is eternal."

Majority Standard Bible
Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

NET Bible
Let Israel say, "Yes, his loyal love endures!"

New Heart English Bible
Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

Webster's Bible Translation
Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

World English Bible
Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Now let Israel say, "" His kindness [is] for all time.

Young's Literal Translation
I pray you, let Israel say, That, to the age is His kindness.

Smith's Literal Translation
Now shall Israel say that his mercy is forever.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Let Israel now say that he is good: that his mercy endureth for ever.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Let Israel now say: For he is good, for his mercy is forever.

New American Bible
Let Israel say: his mercy endures forever.

New Revised Standard Version
Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Let Israel now say that his mercy endures for ever.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Let Israel say, "His mercies are to eternity!"
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
So let Israel now say, For His mercy endureth for ever,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Let now the house of Israel say, that he is good: for his mercy endures for ever.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good
1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. 2Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.” 3Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”…

Cross References
Psalm 136:1-26
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever. / Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever. / Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His loving devotion endures forever. ...

Psalm 107:1
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalm 115:9-11
O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. / O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. / You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.

Psalm 100:5
For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.

Psalm 106:1
Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalm 103:17
But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—

Psalm 89:1-2
A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations. / For I have said, “Loving devotion is built up forever; in the heavens You establish Your faithfulness.”

Psalm 86:5
For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

Psalm 52:8
But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.

Psalm 33:22
May Your loving devotion rest on us, O LORD, as we put our hope in You.

1 Chronicles 16:34
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

2 Chronicles 20:21
Then 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.”

Isaiah 12:4
and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted.

Jeremiah 33:11
the 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.

Lamentations 3:22-23
Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!


Treasury of Scripture

Let Israel now say, that his mercy endures for ever.

Psalm 115:9-11
O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield…

Psalm 135:19,20
Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron: …

Psalm 145:10
All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.

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Let Israel say
This phrase calls upon the nation of Israel to collectively affirm the goodness and enduring love of the Lord. The Hebrew word for "Israel" is "יִשְׂרָאֵל" (Yisra'el), which means "God contends" or "one who struggles with God." Historically, Israel is the chosen people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This call to Israel is a reminder of their unique covenant relationship with God, who has delivered them time and again. It is an invitation for the entire community to acknowledge and proclaim God's steadfast love, which has been a constant throughout their history.

“His loving devotion endures forever.”
The phrase "His loving devotion" is translated from the Hebrew word "חֶסֶד" (chesed), which encompasses God's steadfast love, mercy, and covenant faithfulness. This word is rich in meaning, signifying a love that is loyal and enduring, not based on the merit of the recipient but on the character of God Himself. The word "endures" suggests a perpetual, unchanging nature, emphasizing that God's love is not fleeting or temporary. The phrase "forever" is from the Hebrew "עוֹלָם" (olam), indicating an eternal, timeless quality. This assurance of God's eternal loving devotion is a cornerstone of faith, providing comfort and hope to believers, knowing that God's love is unwavering and will persist through all circumstances.

Verse 2. - Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth forever. (For the triple division of the people made in this and the next two verses -

(1) Israel,

(2) house of Aaron,

(3) those who fear the Lord - see Psalm 115:9-11, and 12, 13.) . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Let Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

say,
יֹֽאמַר־ (yō·mar-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“His loving devotion
חַסְדּֽוֹ׃ (ḥas·dōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty

endures forever.”
לְעוֹלָ֣ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always


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