English Standard Version
Psalms 118:3
3Let the house of Aaron say, "His steadfast love endures forever."
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.”
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let the house of Aaron now say, “His mercy endures forever.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)Let Aaron’s descendants, the priests, repeat: “His faithful love endures forever.”
Context of Psalms 118:3
1Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! 2Let Israel say, "His steadfast love endures forever." Let the house of Aaron say, "His steadfast love endures forever." 4Let those who fear the Lord say, "His steadfast love endures forever." 5Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free.
Read all of Psalms 118Psalms 118:3 word by word
יֹֽאמְרוּ־נָ֥א בֵֽית־אַהֲרֹ֑ן כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 118:3
- Psalms 134:1Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who stand by night in the house of the Lord!
- 1 Peter 2:5you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
- Revelation 1:6and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
- Revelation 4:7the first living creature like a lion, the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature with the face of a man, and the fourth living creature like an eagle in flight.
- Revelation 5:8And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, 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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