Psalms 118:2

Psalms 118:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
• New International Version (NIV)Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let Israel say, "His steadfast love endures forever."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let Israel now say, “His mercy endures forever.”

Context of Psalms 118:2

1Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting. Oh let Israel say, “His lovingkindness is everlasting.” 3Oh let the house of Aaron say, “His lovingkindness is everlasting.” 4Oh let those who fear the Lord say, “His lovingkindness is everlasting.”

Psalms 118:2 word by word

יֹֽאמַר־נָ֥א יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• Ohנָאnâ' · pleaseH4994
• Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• His lovingkindnessחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• is everlastingעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769

Cross-references for Psalms 118:2

• Psalms 115:9O Israel, trust in the Lord; He is their help and their shield.
• Psalms 135:19O house of Israel, bless the Lord; O house of Aaron, bless the Lord;
• Psalms 145:10All Your works shall give thanks to You, O Lord, And Your godly ones shall bless You.
• Psalms 147:19He declares His words to Jacob, His statutes and His ordinances to Israel.
• Galatians 6:16And those who will walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
• Hebrews 13:15Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

Commentaries on Psalms 118:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Let Israel now say - Seeing the hand of the Lord so visibly, and the deliverance gained, that God's mercy endureth for ever.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Let Israel now say … - The Hebrew people; the people of God. They have now, in my case, a new illustration of the mercy of God which ought to animate them, and to encourage their hearts. Compare Psalm 115:9.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