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 King James Version (NKJV)Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords! For His mercy endures forever:

Context of Psalms 136:3

1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. 2Give thanks to the God of gods. His faithful love endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His faithful love endures forever. 4Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles. His faithful love endures forever. 5Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully. His faithful love 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 6:15For, At just the right time Christ will be revealed from heaven by the blessed and only almighty God, the King of all kings and Lord of all lords.
• Revelation 17:14Together they will go to war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will defeat them because he is Lord of all lords and King of all kings. And his called and chosen and faithful ones will be with him.”
• Revelation 19:16On his robe at his thigh was written this title: King of all kings and Lord of all 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