Psalms 118:1
What does Psalms 118:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 118:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
KJV
King James Version · 1611O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age <FI>is<Fi> His kindness.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Let Israel now say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 106:1
Praise ye Jehovah. Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
- Psalms 118:29
Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
- Jeremiah 33:11
the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that say, Give thanks to Jehovah of hosts, for Jehovah is good, for his lovingkindness endureth for ever; and of them that bring sacrifices of thanksgiving into the house of Jehovah. For I will cause the captivity of the land to return as at the first, saith Jehovah.
- Psalms 136:1
Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
- 1 Chronicles 16:8
O give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his doings among the peoples.
- 1 Chronicles 16:34
O give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
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