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Psalms 118:4
4Oh let them that fear Jehovah say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
Psalms 118:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
- New International Version (NIV)Let those who fear the Lord say: “His love endures forever.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Let those who fear the Lord say, "His steadfast love endures forever."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let those who fear the Lord now say, “His mercy endures forever.”
Context of Psalms 118:4
2Oh let Israel say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever. 3Oh let the house of Aaron say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever. Oh 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. 6Jehovah is for me, I will not fear; what can man do unto me?
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יֹֽאמְרוּ־נָ֭א יִרְאֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Commentaries on Psalms 118:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4That fear the Lord - All sincere penitents and genuine believers. See the notes on Psalm 115:9-11; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Let them now that fear the Lord say - Compare Psalm 115:11. All that worship God are interested in what God has done for me. It is a manifestation of the divine character which should cheer them. They are called, therefore, to unite with the author of the psalm in praise and thanksgiving, not merely from sympathy with him, but because great truths of religion had been illustrated, in his case, which were of as much importance to them as to him.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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