God’s Word Translation
Psalms 118:3
3The descendants of Aaron should say, “His mercy 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.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Let the house of Aaron say, "His steadfast love endures forever."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let the house of Aaron now say, “His mercy endures forever.”
Context of Psalms 118:3
1Give thanks to the Lord because he is good, because his mercy endures forever. 2Israel should say, “His mercy endures forever.” The descendants of Aaron should say, “His mercy endures forever.” 4Those who fear the Lord should say, “His mercy endures forever.” 5During times of trouble I called on the Lord. The Lord answered me ⌞and⌟ set me free ⌞from all of them⌟.
Read all of Psalms 118Psalms 118:3 word by word
יֹֽאמְרוּ־נָ֥א בֵֽית־אַהֲרֹ֑ן כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 118:3
- Psalms 134:1Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, all who stand in the house of the Lord night after night.
- 1 Peter 2:5You come to him as living stones, a spiritual house that is being built into a holy priesthood. So offer spiritual sacrifices that God accepts through Jesus Christ.
- Revelation 1:6and has made us a kingdom, priests for God his Father. Amen.
- Revelation 4:7The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like a young bull, the third had a face like a human, and the fourth was like a flying eagle.
- Revelation 5:8When the lamb had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the 24 leaders bowed in front of him. Each held a harp and a gold bowl full of incense, the prayers of God’s holy people.
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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