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Psalms 118:3
3Oh let the house of Aaron say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
Psalms 118:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
- New International Version (NIV)Let the house of Aaron say: “His love endures forever.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Let the house of Aaron say, "His steadfast love endures forever."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let the house of Aaron now say, “His mercy endures forever.”
Context of Psalms 118:3
1Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever. 2Oh let Israel say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever. Oh 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. 5I called upon Jah in distress; Jah answered me [and set me] in a large place.
Read all of Psalms 118Psalms 118:3 word by word
יֹֽאמְרוּ־נָ֥א בֵֽית־אַהֲרֹ֑ן כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 118:3
- Psalms 134:1Behold, bless Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, who by night stand in the house of Jehovah.
- 1 Peter 2:5yourselves also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
- Revelation 1:6and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father: to him [be] the glory and the might to the ages of ages. Amen.
- Revelation 4:7and the first living creature like a lion, and the second living creature like a calf, and the third living creature having the face as of a man, and the fourth living creature like a flying eagle.
- Revelation 5:8And when it took the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell before the Lamb, having each a harp and golden bowls full of incenses, which are the prayers of the saints.
Commentaries on Psalms 118:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3The house of Aaron - The priesthood is still preserved, and the temple worship restored.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Let the house of Aaron now say - Compare Psalm 115:10. The ministers of religion. They are appointed to serve God; to lead in his worship; to defend his truth; to keep up faith in the truth of religion. They are, therefore, interested in my case, and may derive from it a new proof of the merciful character of God which they may employ, not only for their own encouragement in personal piety, but in the duties of their office. My case furnishes a new…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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