Psalms 107:15

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יוֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה חַסְדּ֑וֹ וְ֝נִפְלְאוֹתָ֗יו לִבְנֵ֥י אָדָֽם

Transliteration

yôdû to-YHWH ḥasdô and-niplᵊʾôtāyw to-bᵊnê ʾādām

Grammar Details

*yôdû*: hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural jussive - let them give thanks
*YHWH*: proper noun, divine name with prefixed preposition lamed - to Yahweh
*ḥasdô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness
*niplᵊʾôtāyw*: noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - and his wonderful deeds
*bᵊnê*: noun, masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to sons of
*ʾādām*: noun, masculine singular - mankind/humanity

Word Meanings

*yôdû*: let them give thanks/praise/acknowledge
*ḥasdô*: his lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love/covenant loyalty
*niplᵊʾôtāyw*: his wonderful deeds/marvelous works/miracles
*bᵊnê*: sons of/children of
*ʾādām*: mankind/humanity/man

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 107:8 : 8 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 107:21 : 21 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 107:31 : 31 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 116:17-19 : 17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah. 18 I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people, 19 In the courts of Jehovah's house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 107:19-22
4 verses
93%
19Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he saveth them out of their distresses.
20He sendeth his word, and healeth them, And delivereth [them] from their destructions.
21Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
22And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with singing.
Ps 107:6-10
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93%
6Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distresses,
7He led them also by a straight way, That they might go to a city of habitation.
8Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
9For he satisfieth the longing soul, And the hungry soul he filleth with good.
10Such as sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, Being bound in affliction and iron,
Ps 107:31-32
2 verses
92%
31Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
32Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people, And praise him in the seat of the elders.
Ps 107:16
82%
16For he hath broken the gates of brass, And cut the bars of iron in sunder.
Ps 107:13-14
2 verses
82%
13Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he saved them out of their distresses.
14He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And brake their bonds in sunder.
Ps 107:1-2
2 verses
75%
1O give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
2Let the redeemed of Jehovah say [so], Whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the adversary,
Ps 106:1-2
2 verses
74%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
2Who can utter the mighty acts of Jehovah, Or show forth all his praise?
Ps 105:5
73%
5Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
Ps 150:1-2
2 verses
73%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power.
2Praise him for his mighty acts: Praise him according to his excellent greatness.
Ps 105:1-2
2 verses
72%
1Oh give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known among the peoples his doings.
2Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvelous works.
Ps 111:4
72%
4He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: Jehovah is gracious and merciful.
Ps 117:1-2
2 verses
72%
1O praise Jehovah, all ye nations; Laud him, all ye peoples.
2For his lovingkindness is great toward us; And the truth of Jehovah [endureth] for ever. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 107:28
72%
28Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he bringeth them out of their distresses.
Ps 107:43
72%
43Whoso is wise will give heed to these things; And they will consider the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah.
Ps 135:3
72%
3Praise ye Jehovah; For Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; For it is pleasant.
Ps 118:29
72%
29Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
1 Chr 16:12
72%
12Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
Ps 31:19
72%
19Oh how great is thy goodness, Which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, Which thou hast wrought for them that take refuge in thee, Before the sons of men!
Ps 105:45
72%
45That they might keep his statutes, And observe his laws. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 145:7
71%
7They shall utter the memory of thy great goodness, And shall sing of thy righteousness.
Ps 147:1
71%
1Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, [and] praise is comely.
Ps 31:21
71%
21Blessed be Jehovah; For he hath showed me his marvellous lovingkindness in a strong city.
1 Chr 16:9
71%
9Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvellous works.
Ps 106:47
71%
47Save us, O Jehovah our God, And gather us from among the nations, To give thanks unto thy holy name, And to triumph in thy praise.
Ps 107:24
71%
24These see the works of Jehovah, And his wonders in the deep.
Ps 113:1
71%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise, O ye servants of Jehovah, Praise the name of Jehovah.
Ps 111:2
71%
2The works of Jehovah are great, Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Isa 63:7
71%
7I will make mention of the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah, and the praises of Jehovah, according to all that Jehovah hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
Ps 118:1
71%
1Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
1 Chr 16:34-35
2 verses
71%
34O give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
35And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, And gather us together and deliver us from the nations, To give thanks unto thy holy name, And to triumph in thy praise.
Ps 145:10
70%
10All thy works shall give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; And thy saints shall bless thee.
Ps 135:1
70%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye the name of Jehovah; Praise [him], O ye servants of Jehovah,
Ps 112:1
70%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Ps 136:1
70%
1Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Jer 20:13
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13Sing unto Jehovah, praise ye Jehovah; for he hath delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evil-doers.