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Psalms 118:2
2Oh let Israel say, that his loving-kindness [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
1Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever. Oh let Israel say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever. 3Oh let the house of Aaron say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever. 4Oh let them that fear Jehovah say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
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יֹֽאמַר־נָ֥א יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 118:2
- Psalms 115:9O Israel, confide thou in Jehovah: he is their help and their shield.
- Psalms 135:19House of Israel, bless ye Jehovah; house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah;
- Psalms 145:10All thy works shall praise thee, Jehovah, and thy saints shall bless thee.
- Psalms 147:19He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
- Galatians 6:16And as many as shall walk by this rule, peace upon them and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
- Hebrews 13:15By him therefore let us offer [the] sacrifice of praise continually to God, that is, [the] fruit of [the] lips confessing his name.
- 1 Peter 2:9But ye [are] a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful 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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