Revised Version 1895
Psalms 118:3
3Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
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
1O GIVE thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 2Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 4Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 5Out of my distress I called upon the LORD: the LORD answered me and set me in a large place.
Read all of Psalms 118Psalms 118:3 word by word
יֹֽאמְרוּ־נָ֥א בֵֽית־אַהֲרֹ֑ן כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 118:3
- Psalms 134:1Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.
- 1 Peter 2:5ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
- Revelation 1:6and he made us to be a kingdom, to be priests unto his God and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
- Revelation 4:7And the first creature was like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face as of a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle.
- Revelation 5:8And when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having each one a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
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
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