American Standard Version
Psalms 118:2
2Let Israel now say,That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
Psalms 118:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
- New International Version (NIV)Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Let Israel say, "His steadfast love endures forever."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let Israel now say, “His mercy endures forever.”
Context of Psalms 118:2
1Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever. Let Israel now say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever. 3Let the house of Aaron now say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever. 4Let them now that fear Jehovah say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
Read all of Psalms 118Psalms 118:2 word by word
יֹֽאמַר־נָ֥א יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 118:2
- Psalms 115:9O Israel, trust thou in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.
- Psalms 135:19O house of Israel, bless ye Jehovah: O house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah:
- Psalms 145:10All thy works shall give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; And thy saints shall bless thee.
- Psalms 147:19He showeth his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his ordinances unto Israel.
- Galatians 6:16And as many as shall walk by this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
- Hebrews 13:15Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.
- 1 Peter 2:9But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Commentaries on Psalms 118:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Let Israel now say - Seeing the hand of the Lord so visibly, and the deliverance gained, that God's mercy endureth for ever.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Let Israel now say - The Hebrew people; the people of God. They have now, in my case, a new illustration of the mercy of God which ought to animate them, and to encourage their hearts. Compare Psalm 115:9.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-4Israel … the house of Aaron … those who fear the LORD: These three groups represent the entire covenant community (compare Psalms 115:9–11; 135:19–20).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-291-4. The trine repetitions are emphatic (compare Psa 118:10-12, 15, 16; 115:12, 13). Let ... say--Oh! that Israel may say. now--as in Psa 115:2; so in Psa 118:3, 4. After "now say" supply "give thanks." that his mercy--or, "for His mercy."Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 118
- 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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