Psalms 136:1
What does Psalms 136:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 136:1 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: for 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) · 1752Upon the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept: when we remembered Sion:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Give ye thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever:
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Oh give thanks unto the God of gods; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jude 1:21
keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
- 2 Chronicles 20:21
And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed them that should sing unto Jehovah, and give praise in holy array, as they went out before the army, and say, Give thanks unto Jehovah; for his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
- Psalms 106:1
Praise ye Jehovah. Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
- Ezra 3:11
And they sang one to another in praising and giving thanks unto Jehovah, saying, For he is good, for his lovingkindness endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Jehovah, because the foundation of the house of Jehovah was laid.
- Psalms 105:1
Oh give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known among the peoples his doings.
- Luke 1:50
And his mercy is unto generations and generations On them that fear him.
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