American Standard Version
Psalms 107:1
1O give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
Psalms 107:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- New International Version (NIV)Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
Context of Psalms 107:1
O give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever. 2Let the redeemed of Jehovah sayso, Whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the adversary, 3And gathered out of the lands, From the east and from the west, From the north and from the south.
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הֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה כִּי־ט֑וֹב כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 107:1
- Psalms 106:1Praise ye Jehovah. Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
- Psalms 118:1Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
- Psalms 136:1Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
- 1 Chronicles 16:34O give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
- 2 Chronicles 5:13it came to pass, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking Jehovah; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised Jehovah, saying, For he is good; for his lovingkindness endureth for ever; that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of Jehovah,
- 2 Chronicles 7:3And all the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and the glory of Jehovah was upon the house; and they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and gave thanks unto Jehovah, saying, For he is good; for his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
- 2 Chronicles 20:21And 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 119:68Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes.
- Matthew 19:17And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.
- Psalms 103:17But the lovingkindness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, And his righteousness unto children’s children;
- Luke 1:50And his mercy is unto generations and generations On them that fear him.
Commentaries on Psalms 107:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1O give thanks - Here is a duty prescribed; and the reasons of it are immediately laid down. He is good. This is his nature. His mercy endureth for ever. This is the stream that flows from the fountain of his goodness.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good - See the notes at Psalm 106:1. For his mercy endureth for ever - He is unchanging in his mercy. It is an attribute of his very nature. He is constantly manifesting it. The word rendered “mercy” here, however - חסד chesed - is more general in its signification than our word “mercy.” Our word means “favor shown to the guilty;” the Hebrew word means kindness, goodness, benignity in general. It is this which is…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1God's providential care of the children of men in distresses, in banishment, and dispersion. (1-9) In captivity. (10-16) In sickness. (17-22) Danger at sea. (23-32) God's hand is to be seen by his own people. (33-43) Verses 1-9 In these verses there is reference to the deliverance from Egypt, and perhaps that from Babylon: but the circumstances of travellers in those countries are also noted. It is scarcely possible to conceive the horrors suffered by the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-43This psalm is a hymn of praise to God the Redeemer. The psalmist begins by urging the redeemed to praise God for his goodness (Psalm 107:1–3). The psalmist then presents four examples of people whom the Lord saved from trouble (Psalm 107:4–32). He summarizes the Lord’s control over everything (Psalm 107:33–42) and ends with an invitation to recognize God’s loving devotion in all parts of life (107:43).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-431-2. This call for thankful praise is the burden or chorus (compare Psa 107:8, 15, &c.).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 107
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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