Psalms 136:3

Psalms 136:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
• New International Version (NIV)Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever;
• New King James Version (NKJV)Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords! For His mercy endures forever:

Context of Psalms 136:3

1Thank the Lord, because he is good! His faithful love will always continue. 2Thank God, who rules all gods. His faithful love will always continue. Thank the Lord who rules all lords. His faithful love will always continue. 4The Lord himself does great miracles. He was wise when he made the skies. He put the earth across the water of the seas. He made the great lights to shine in the sky. He made the sun to rule over the day. He made the moon and the stars to rule the night. So thank the Lord! His faithful love will always continue.

Psalms 136:3 word by word

ה֭וֹדוּ לַאֲדֹנֵ֣י הָאֲדֹנִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• O give thanksיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
• to the Lordאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
• for his mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769

Cross-references for Psalms 136:3

• 1 Timothy 6:15God will cause Christ to appear at the proper time. God is great, and he alone rules with all authority. He is the greatest King and the most powerful Lord.
• Revelation 17:14Together they will fight a war against the Lamb. But the Lamb will win against them. He is the Lord above all lords. He is the King who rules over all kings. And God's people will be with him. They are the people that the Lamb has chosen to belong to him. They are the people who have continued to trust him.’
• Revelation 19:16The man who rides on the white horse has a name that is written on his shirt. It is also written high on his leg. His name is: ‘The King who rules over all other kings. The Lord who rules over all lords’.

Commentaries on Psalms 136:3

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3O give thanks to the Lord of lords - The Lord or Ruler of all in authority - all kings, princes, rulers. He is supreme over all. This is an attribute of Divinity; yet this is ascribed to the Lord Jesus, thus proving that he is divine. See the notes at Revelation 19:16. For his mercy … - The ground of praise here, as in the previous verse, is, that this God - the Supreme Ruler over all the potentates and magistrates of earth - is a merciful Being. He is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3The psalmist calls the community to praise the Lord, who is good and full of love. He is the true Lord over all people. Verse 1 echoes the poetic line in 2 Chronicles 5:13.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-261-3. The divine titles denote supremacy.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 136:3

• Blessing
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Commentaries on Psalms 136

• 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