God’s Word Translation
Psalms 115:18
18But we will thank the Lord now and forever. Hallelujah!
Psalms 115:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But we will bless the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)it is we who extol the Lord, both now and forevermore. Praise the Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But we will bless the Lord from this time forth and forevermore. Praise the Lord!
- New King James Version (NKJV)But we will bless the Lord From this time forth and forevermore. Praise the Lord!
Context of Psalms 115:18
16The highest heaven belongs to the Lord, but he has given the earth to the descendants of Adam. 17Those who are dead do not praise the Lord, nor do those who go into the silence ⌞of the grave⌟. But we will thank the Lord now and forever. Hallelujah!
Read all of Psalms 115Psalms 115:18 word by word
וַאֲנַ֤חְנוּ׀ נְבָ֘רֵ֤ךְ יָ֗הּ מֵֽעַתָּ֥ה וְעַד־עוֹלָ֗ם הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 115:18
- Psalms 113:2Thank the name of the Lord now and forever.
- Psalms 118:17I will not die, but I will live and tell what the Lord has done.
- Psalms 145:2I will bless you every day. I will praise your name forever and ever.
- Daniel 2:20He said, “Praise God’s name from everlasting to everlasting because he is wise and powerful.
- Revelation 5:13I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and on the sea. Every creature in those places was singing, “To the one who sits on the throne and to the lamb be praise, honor, glory, and power forever and ever.”
Commentaries on Psalms 115:18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18But we will bless the Lord - Our fathers, who received so much from thy bounty, are dead, their tongues are silent in the grave; we are in their place, and wish to magnify thy name, for thou hast dealt bountifully with us. But grant us those farther blessings before we die which we so much need; and we will praise thee as living monuments of thy mercy, and the praise we begin now shall continue for ever and ever. The Targum, for "neither any that go down…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18But we will bless the Lord - While life lasts; now and ever onward. Our lives are spared; and while those lives shall be continued they shall be spent in praise. We will transmit the praise to future times; and when we are dead, the voice of praise shall be prolonged by those who come after us. It may be added here that we have now higher and clearer views of the grave and of the future world than the psalmist had, and that though it is certain that our…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-18Verses 9-18 It is folly to trust in dead images, but it is wisdom to trust in the living God, for he is a help and a shield to those that trust in him. Wherever there is right fear of God, there may be cheerful faith in him; those who reverence his word, may rely upon it. He is ever found faithful. The greatest need his blessing, and it shall not be denied to the meanest that fear him. God's blessing gives an increase, especially in spiritual blessings…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-18The highest heavens belong to the LORD: God's exaltation starts in heaven (Psalm 113:4), far above the gods of other nations. The earth also belongs to him (Psalm 47:9; 95:4). The dead cannot participate in God’s blessings. The living praise God in thanksgiving for his blessings (Psalm 79:13).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. Hence let us fulfil the purpose of our creation, and evermore show forth His praise.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 115
- 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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