Psalms 118:2

Psalms 118:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
• 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.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)Let all Israel repeat: “His faithful love endures forever.”

Context of Psalms 118:2

1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.” 3Let the house of Aaron say: “His love endures forever.” 4Let those who fear the Lord say: “His love endures forever.”

Psalms 118:2 word by word

יֹֽאמַר־נָ֥א יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• now sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• that his mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769

Cross-references for Psalms 118:2

• Psalms 115:9All you Israelites, trust in the Lord— he is their help and shield.
• Psalms 135:19All you Israelites, praise the Lord; house of Aaron, praise the Lord;
• Psalms 145:10All your works praise you, Lord; your faithful people extol you.
• Psalms 147:19He has revealed his word to Jacob, his laws and decrees to Israel.
• Galatians 6:16Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to the Israel of God.
• Hebrews 13:15Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name.
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful 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