New English Translation
Psalms 106:1
1Praise the Lord! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, and his loyal love endures!
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! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, and his loyal love endures! 2Who can adequately recount the Lord’s mighty acts, or relate all his praiseworthy deeds? 3How blessed are those who promote justice, and do what is right all the time!
Read all of Psalms 106Psalms 106:1 word by word
הַֽלְלוּיָ֨הּ׀ הוֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה כִּי־ט֑וֹב כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 106:1
- Psalms 106:16In the camp they resented Moses, and Aaron, the Lord’s holy priest.
- Psalms 105:45so that they might keep his commands and obey his laws. Praise the Lord!
- Psalms 100:4Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give him thanks! Praise his name!
- Psalms 107:1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, and his loyal love endures!
- Psalms 118:1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good and his loyal love endures!
- Psalms 136:1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his loyal love endures.
- 1 Chronicles 16:34Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good and his loyal love endures.
- Ezra 3:11With antiphonal response they sang, praising and glorifying the Lord: “For he is good; his loyal love toward Israel is forever.” All the people gave a loud shout as they praised the Lord when the temple of the Lord was established.
- Jeremiah 33:11Once again there will be sounds of joy and gladness and the glad celebrations of brides and grooms. Once again people will bring their thank offerings to the temple of the Lord and will say, “Give thanks to the Lord who rules over all. For the Lord is good and his unfailing love lasts forever.” For I, the Lord, affirm that I will restore the land to what it was in days of old.’
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
- Psalms 103:17But the Lord continually shows loyal love to his faithful followers, and is faithful to their descendants,
- Psalms 119:68You are good and you do good. Teach me your statutes!
- Matthew 19:17He said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
- Romans 5:20Now the law came in so that the transgression may increase, but where sin increased, grace multiplied 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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