Psalms 118:3

Psalms 118:3 in other versions

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

Context of Psalms 118:3

1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. 2Let all Israel repeat: “His faithful love endures forever.” Let Aaron’s descendants, the priests, repeat: “His faithful love endures forever.” 4Let all who fear the Lord repeat: “His faithful love endures forever.” 5In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free.

Psalms 118:3 word by word

יֹֽאמְרוּ־נָ֥א בֵֽית־אַהֲרֹ֑ן כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• of Aaronאַהֲרֹן'ahărôn · AaronH175
• now sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• that his mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769

Cross-references for Psalms 118:3

• Psalms 134:1Oh, praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, you who serve at night in the house of the Lord.
• 1 Peter 2:5And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What’s more, you are his holy priests. Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God.
• Revelation 1:6He has made us a Kingdom of priests for God his Father. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.
• Revelation 4:7The first of these living beings was like a lion; the second was like an ox; the third had a human face; and the fourth was like an eagle in flight.
• Revelation 5:8And when he took the scroll, the four living beings and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they held gold bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of God’s people.

Commentaries on Psalms 118:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3The house of Aaron - The priesthood is still preserved, and the temple worship restored.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Let the house of Aaron now say … - Compare Psalm 115:10. The ministers of religion. They are appointed to serve God; to lead in his worship; to defend his truth; to keep up faith in the truth of religion. They are, therefore, interested in my case, and may derive from it a new proof of the merciful character of God which they may employ, not only for their own encouragement in personal piety, but in the duties of their office. My case furnishes a new…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