Psalms 136:3

Psalms 136:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
• New International Version (NIV)Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever;
• New Living Translation (NLT)Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His faithful love endures forever.

Context of Psalms 136:3

1Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. 2Oh, give thanks to the God of gods! For His mercy endures forever. Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords! For His mercy endures forever: 4To Him who alone does great wonders, For His mercy endures forever; 5To Him who by wisdom made the heavens, For His mercy endures forever;

Psalms 136:3 word by word

ה֭וֹדוּ לַאֲדֹנֵ֣י הָאֲדֹנִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• O give thanksיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
• to the Lordאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
• for his mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769

Cross-references for Psalms 136:3

• 1 Timothy 6:15which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
• Revelation 17:14These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.”
• Revelation 19:16And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

Commentaries on Psalms 136:3

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3O give thanks to the Lord of lords - The Lord or Ruler of all in authority - all kings, princes, rulers. He is supreme over all. This is an attribute of Divinity; yet this is ascribed to the Lord Jesus, thus proving that he is divine. See the notes at Revelation 19:16. For his mercy … - The ground of praise here, as in the previous verse, is, that this God - the Supreme Ruler over all the potentates and magistrates of earth - is a merciful Being. He is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3The psalmist calls the community to praise the Lord, who is good and full of love. He is the true Lord over all people. Verse 1 echoes the poetic line in 2 Chronicles 5:13.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-261-3. The divine titles denote supremacy.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 136

• 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