Psalms 136:1
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
KJV
Psalmus David, Jeremiæ. Super flumina Babylonis illic sedimus et flevimus, cum recordaremur Sion.
Vulgate
Τῷ Δαυείδ Ἐπὶ τῶν ποταμῶν Βαβυλῶνος ἐκεῖ ἐκαθίσαμεν, καὶ ἐκλαύσαμεν ἐν τῷ μνησθῆναι ἡμᾶς τῆς Σιών·
LXX
Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
ASV
הוֹד֣וּ לַ/יהוָ֣ה כִּי ט֑וֹב כִּ֖י לְ/עוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽ/וֹ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
וֹ
v
noun · 246×
ט֣וֹב
tvb
verb · 562×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
ךָ
k
verb · 106×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
עוֹלָֽם
'vlm
noun · 427×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
2. Does not behave itself unseemly. Nay, why, says he, do I say, she 'is not puffed up,' when she is so far from that feeling, that in suffering the most shameful things for him whom she loves, she does not even count the thing an unseemliness? Again, he did not say, she suffers unseemliness but bears the shame nobly, but, she does not even entertain any sense at all of the sha…
1. Many prophets and righteous men (it is said) have desired to see those things which you see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which you hear and have not heard them. Matthew 13:17 Did then those righteous men know all the things to come? Yea, most certainly. For if because of the weakness of those who were not able to receive Him, the Son was not revealed, — …
Cross-references
- 1Chr 16:34 — O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
- 1Chr 16:34 — O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
- 1Chr 16:41 — And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;
- 2Chr 5:13 — It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and
- 2Chr 7:3 — And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and pr
- 2Chr 7:3 — And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and pr
- 2Chr 7:6 — And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David prai
- 2Chr 20:21 — And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mer
- 2Chr 20:21 — And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mer
- Ezra 3:11 — And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when the
- Ezra 3:11 — And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when the
- Heb 13:15 — By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
- Jas 5:11 — Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
- Jer 33:11 — The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy en
- Jer 33:11 — The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy en
- Luke 1:50 — And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
- Nah 1:7 — The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
- Ps 95:1 — O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
- Ps 100:5 — For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
- Ps 105:1 — O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
- Ps 105:1 — O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
- Ps 106:1 — Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- Ps 106:1 — Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- Ps 107:1 — O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- Ps 107:1 — O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- Ps 118:1 — O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
- Ps 118:1 — O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
- Ps 119:68 — Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
- Ps 135:3 — Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
- Ps 136:26 — O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- Ps 138:8 — The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.