English Standard Version
Psalms 136:3
3Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever;
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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords! For His mercy endures forever:
- New Living Translation (NLT)Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His faithful love endures forever.
Context of Psalms 136:3
1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. 2Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever; 4to him who alone does great wonders, for his steadfast love endures forever; 5to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his steadfast love endures forever;
Read all of Psalms 136Psalms 136:3 word by word
ה֭וֹדוּ לַאֲדֹנֵ֣י הָאֲדֹנִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 136:3
- 1 Timothy 6:15which he will display at the proper time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
- Revelation 17:14They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful."
- Revelation 19:16On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of 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
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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
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