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 Living Translation (NLT)Let all Israel repeat: “His faithful love endures forever.”

Context of Psalms 118:2

1Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Let Israel now say, “His mercy endures forever.” 3Let the house of Aaron now say, “His mercy endures forever.” 4Let those who fear the Lord now say, “His mercy 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 115:9O Israel, trust in the Lord; He is their help and their shield.
• Psalms 135:19Bless the Lord, O house of Israel! Bless the Lord, O house of Aaron!
• Psalms 145:10All Your works shall praise You, O Lord, And Your saints shall bless You.
• Psalms 147:19He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and His judgments to Israel.
• Galatians 6:16And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
• Hebrews 13:15Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who 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