Psalms 107:8

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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Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 107:15 : 15 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 107:21 : 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 111:4 : 4 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: Jehovah is gracious and merciful.
Ps 147:1 : 1 Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, [and] praise is comely.
Isa 48:18 : 18 Oh that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
Isa 63:7 : 7 I 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.
Dan 4:2-3 : 2 It hath seemed good unto me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God hath wrought toward me. 3 How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.
Dan 6:27 : 27 He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.
Deut 5:29 : 29 Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
Deut 32:29 : 29 Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would consider their latter end!
Ps 34:3 : 3 Oh magnify Jehovah with me, And let us exalt his name together.
Ps 40:5 : 5 Many, O Jehovah my God, are the wonderful works which thou hast done, And thy thoughts which are to us-ward; They cannot be set in order unto thee; If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered.
Ps 78:4 : 4 We will not hide them from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of Jehovah, And his strength, and his wondrous works that he hath done.
Ps 81:13-16 : 13 Oh that my people would hearken unto me, That Israel would walk in my ways! 14 I would soon subdue their enemies, And turn my hand against their adversaries. 15 The haters of Jehovah should submit themselves unto him: But their time should endure for ever. 16 He would feed them also with the finest of the wheat; And with honey out of the rock would I satisfy thee.
Ps 92:1-2 : 1 A Psalm, a Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto Jehovah, And to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High; 2 To show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, And thy faithfulness every night,

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
94%
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 107:31-32
2 verses
93%
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 107:14-16
3 verses
93%
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 107:1-2
2 verses
78%
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 107:9
77%
9For he satisfieth the longing soul, And the hungry soul he filleth with good.
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 111:4
75%
4He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: Jehovah is gracious and merciful.
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 107:6-7
2 verses
74%
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.
Ps 118:29
74%
29Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Ps 105:1-2
2 verses
74%
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 107:43
74%
43Whoso is wise will give heed to these things; And they will consider the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah.
Ps 145:7-10
4 verses
74%
7They shall utter the memory of thy great goodness, And shall sing of thy righteousness.
8Jehovah is gracious, and merciful; Slow to anger, and of great lovingkindness.
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.
Ps 105:5
74%
5Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
Ps 118:1
74%
1Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Ps 66:8
73%
8Oh bless our God, ye peoples, And make the voice of his praise to be heard;
Ps 34:8
73%
8Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.
Ps 135:3
73%
3Praise ye Jehovah; For Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; For it is pleasant.
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 147:1
73%
1Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, [and] praise is comely.
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.
Ps 111:2
73%
2The works of Jehovah are great, Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Ps 136:1
72%
1Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Ps 150:2
72%
2Praise him for his mighty acts: Praise him according to his excellent greatness.
1 Chr 16:12
72%
12Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
Ps 31:21
72%
21Blessed be Jehovah; For he hath showed me his marvellous lovingkindness in a strong city.
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!
1 Chr 16:34
71%
34O give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Ps 107:28
71%
28Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he bringeth them out of their distresses.
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 116:5
71%
5Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.
Ps 126:3
71%
3Jehovah hath done great things for us, [Whereof] we are glad.
Ps 112:1
71%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Ps 103:8
71%
8Jehovah is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness.
Ps 9:1
71%
1For the Chief Musician; set to Muth-labben. A Psalm of David. I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart; I will show forth all thy marvellous works.