Psalms 115:18

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But we will bless Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore. Praise ye Jehovah.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַאֲנַ֤חְנוּ ׀ נְבָ֘רֵ֤ךְ יָ֗הּ מֵֽעַתָּ֥ה וְעַד־עוֹלָ֗ם הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּ׃

Transliteration

Wa-ʾănaḥnû nĕḇārēḵ Yāh from-ʿattāh wĕ-until-ʿôlām. halĕlû-Yāh.

Grammar Details

*Wa*: conjunction, 'and/but'
*ʾănaḥnû*: pronoun, 1st person plural, 'we'
*nĕḇārēḵ*: verb, piel imperfect, 1st person plural, 'we will bless'
*Yāh*: divine name, shortened form of YHWH
מֵעַתָּה: preposition + adverb, 'from now'
*wĕ*: conjunction, 'and'
עַד: preposition, 'until'
*ʿôlām*: noun, masculine singular, 'forever/eternity'
*halĕlû*: verb, piel imperative, masculine plural, 'praise'

Word Meanings

*Wa*: and/but
*ʾănaḥnû*: we
*nĕḇārēḵ*: will bless/will praise
*Yāh*: divine name (shortened form)
*ʿattāh*: now/at this time
*ʿôlām*: forever/eternity/perpetuity
*halĕlû*: praise/glorify/commend

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About this Translation

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.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

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Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 113:2 : 2 Blessed be the name of Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore.
Dan 2:20 : 20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever; for wisdom and might are his.
Rev 5:13 : 13 And every created thing which is in the heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and {G3739} {G2076} on the sea, and all things are in them, heard I saying, Unto him that sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb, [be] the blessing, and the honor, and the glory, and the dominion, for ever and ever.
Ps 118:17-19 : 17 I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of Jehovah. 18 Jehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death. 19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah.
Ps 145:2 : 2 Every day will I bless thee; And I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
Ps 145:21 : 21 My mouth shall speak the praise of Jehovah; And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

Similar Verses (AI)

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1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise, O ye servants of Jehovah, Praise the name of Jehovah.
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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.
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Ps 145:1-2
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1[ A Psalm of praise; of David.] I will extol thee, my God, O King; And I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
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13Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
Ps 146:1-2
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1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise Jehovah, O my soul.
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76%
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Ps 45:17
73%
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1Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
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