New American Standard Bible 1995
Psalms 106:1
11Praise 2the Lord! Oh 3give thanks to the Lord, for He 4is good; For 5His lovingkindness is everlasting.
Psalms 106:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- New International Version (NIV)Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Praise the Lord! Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
Context of Psalms 106:1
Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting. 2Who can speak of the mighty deeds of the Lord, Or can show forth all His praise? 3How blessed are those who keep justice, Who practice righteousness at all times!
Read all of Psalms 106Psalms 106:1 word by word
הַֽלְלוּיָ֨הּ׀ הוֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה כִּי־ט֑וֹב כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 106:1
- Psalms 106:16When they became envious of Moses in the camp, And of Aaron, the holy one of the Lord,
- Psalms 105:45So that they might keep His statutes And observe His laws, Praise the Lord!
- Psalms 100:4Enter His gates with thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name.
- Psalms 107:1Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
- Psalms 118:1Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
- Psalms 136:1Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
- 1 Chronicles 16:34O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
- Ezra 3:11They sang, praising and giving thanks to the Lord, saying, “For He is good, for His lovingkindness is upon Israel forever.” And all the people shouted with a great shout when they praised the Lord because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.
- Jeremiah 33:11the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who say, “Give thanks to the Lord of hosts, For the Lord is good, For His lovingkindness is everlasting”; and of those who bring a thank offering into the house of the Lord. For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were at first,’ says the Lord.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
- Psalms 103:17But the lovingkindness of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children,
- Psalms 119:68You are good and do good; Teach me Your statutes.
- Matthew 19:17And He said to him, “Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
- Romans 5:20The Law came in so that the transgression would increase; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,
Commentaries on Psalms 106:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Praise ye the Lord - This, which is a sort of title, is wanting in several MSS., and in the Syriac Version. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good - Ye who live by his bounty should praise his mercy. God is the good Being, and of all kinds of good he is the Author and Dispenser. That the term God among our Anglo-Saxon ancestors, expressed both the Supreme Being and good or goodness, is evident from the Anglo-Saxon version of this clause: "Confess…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Praise ye the Lord - Margin, “Hallelu-jah.” The two Hebrew words mean, “praise ye the Lord.” They are the same words with which the previous psalm closes, and are here designed to indicate the general duty illustrated in the psalm. O give thanks unto the Lord - See the notes at Psalm 105:1. For he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever - See Psalm 100:5, note; Psalm 107:1, note; where the language in the Hebrew is the same.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The happiness of God's people. (1-5) Israel's sins. (6-12) Their provocations. (13-33) Their rebellions in Canaan. (34-46) Prayer for more complete deliverance. (47-48) Verses 1-5 None of our sins or sufferings should prevent our ascribing glory and praise to the Lord. The more unworthy we are, the more is his kindness to be admired. And those who depend on the Redeemer's righteousness will endeavour to copy his example, and by word and deed to show forth…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Hallelujah! is a Hebrew word (haleluyah) that means “Praise the Lord.” This phrase appears in four small groups in the psalms: Psalm 104–106 Psalm 111–113 Psalm 115–117 Psalm 146–150Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-481. Praise, &c.--(See on Psa 104:35), begins and ends the Psalm, intimating the obligations of praise, however we sin and suffer 1Ch 16:34-36 is the source from which the beginning and end of this Psalm are derived.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 106
- 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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