Psalms 107:21

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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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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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 107:15 : 15 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!
Luke 17:18 : 18 Were there none found that returned to give glory to God, save {G3361} this stranger?
2 Chr 32:25 : 25 But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
Ps 66:5 : 5 Come, and see the works of God; [He is] terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Ps 107:31-32
2 verses
95%
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 107:8
94%
8Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 107:13-16
4 verses
93%
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.
15Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
16For he hath broken the gates of brass, And cut the bars of iron in sunder.
Ps 107:22
84%
22And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with singing.
Ps 107:1-2
2 verses
79%
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 107:19-20
2 verses
79%
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.
Ps 106:1-2
2 verses
77%
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 105:1-2
2 verses
76%
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 118:29
75%
29Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Ps 105:5
74%
5Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
Ps 111:4
74%
4He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: Jehovah is gracious and merciful.
Ps 118:1
74%
1Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Ps 117:1-2
2 verses
74%
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 147:1
74%
1Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, [and] praise is comely.
Ps 135:3
73%
3Praise ye Jehovah; For Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; For it is pleasant.
Ps 150:2
73%
2Praise him for his mighty acts: Praise him according to his excellent greatness.
1 Chr 16:8-9
2 verses
73%
8O give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his doings among the peoples.
9Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvellous works.
Ps 136:1
73%
1Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Ps 31:21
73%
21Blessed be Jehovah; For he hath showed me his marvellous lovingkindness in a strong city.
Ps 106:47
73%
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 107:43
73%
43Whoso is wise will give heed to these things; And they will consider the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah.
Ps 111:2
73%
2The works of Jehovah are great, Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Ps 145:7
73%
7They shall utter the memory of thy great goodness, And shall sing of thy righteousness.
Ps 145:9-10
2 verses
73%
9Jehovah is good to all; And his tender mercies are over all his works.
10All thy works shall give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; And thy saints shall bless thee.
Isa 63:7
73%
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.
1 Chr 16:34-35
2 verses
73%
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.
1 Chr 16:12
72%
12Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
Ps 107:24
72%
24These see the works of Jehovah, And his wonders in the deep.
Ps 113:1
72%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise, O ye servants of Jehovah, Praise the name of Jehovah.
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 26:7
72%
7That I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, And tell of all thy wondrous works.
Ps 112:1
71%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Ps 96:3
71%
3Declare his glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples.
Ps 145:21
71%
21My mouth shall speak the praise of Jehovah; And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Ps 107:28
71%
28Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he bringeth them out of their distresses.
1 Chr 16:24
71%
24Declare his glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples.
Ps 100:4
71%
4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise: Give thanks unto him, and bless his name.
Ps 147:7
71%
7Sing unto Jehovah with thanksgiving; Sing praises upon the harp unto our God,