Psalms 107:1

Bible in Basic English (1941)

O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה כִּי־ט֑וֹב כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ

Transliteration

hōdû to-YHWH because-ṭôb because for-ʿôlām ḥasdô

Grammar Details

• *hōdû*: imperative, masculine plural - give thanks/praise
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for Yahweh
• *ṭôb*: adjective, masculine singular - good
• *ʿôlām*: noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - for eternity/forever
• *ḥasdô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love

Word Meanings

• *hōdû*: give thanks/praise/acknowledge
• *ṭôb*: good/pleasant/beneficial
• *ʿôlām*: forever/eternity/perpetuity
• *ḥasdô*: his lovingkindness/mercy/covenant faithfulness/steadfast love

Referenced Verses

• Ps 106:1 : 1 Let the Lord be praised. O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
• Ps 118:1 : 1 O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
• 2 Chr 5:13 : 13 And when the players on horns, and those who made melody in song, with one voice were sounding the praise and glory of the Lord; with loud voices and with wind instruments, and brass and corded instruments of music, praising the Lord and saying, He is good; his mercy is unchanging for ever: then the house was full of the cloud of the glory of the Lord,
• 2 Chr 7:3 : 3 And all the children of Israel were looking on when the fire came down, and the glory of the Lord was on the house; and they went down on their knees, with their faces to the earth, worshipping and praising the Lord, and saying, He is good; for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
• 1 Chr 16:34 : 34 O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
• 1 Chr 16:41 : 41 And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were marked out by name to give praise to the Lord, for his mercy is unchanging for ever;
• 2 Chr 7:6 : 6 And the priests were in their places, and the Levites with their instruments of music for the Lord's song, which David the king had made for the praise of the Lord whose mercy is unchanging for ever, when David gave praise by their hand; and the priests were sounding horns before them; and all Israel were on their feet.
• 2 Chr 20:21 : 21 And after discussion with the people, he put in their places those who were to make melody to the Lord, praising him in holy robes, while they went at the head of the army, and saying, May the Lord be praised, for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
• Ps 100:5 : 5 For the Lord is good, and his mercy is never-ending; his faith is unchanging through all generations.
• Ps 103:17 : 17 But the mercy of the Lord is eternal for his worshippers, and their children's children will see his righteousness;
• Ps 105:1 : 1 O give praise to the Lord; give honour to his name, talking of his doings among the peoples.
• Ps 119:68 : 68 You are good, and your works are good; give me knowledge of your rules.
• Ps 136:1-9 : 1 O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever. 2 O give praise to the God of gods: for his mercy is unchanging for ever. 3 O give praise to the Lord of lords: for his mercy is unchanging for ever. 4 To him who only does great wonders: for his mercy is unchanging for ever. 5 To him who by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy is unchanging for ever. 6 To him by whom the earth was stretched out over the waters: for his mercy is unchanging for ever. 7 To him who made great lights: for his mercy is unchanging for ever. 8 The sun to have rule by day: for his mercy is unchanging for ever. 9 The moon and the stars to have rule by night: for his mercy is unchanging for ever. 10 To him who put to death the first-fruits of Egypt: for his mercy is unchanging for ever: 11 And took out Israel from among them: for his mercy is unchanging for ever: 12 With a strong hand and an outstretched arm: for his mercy is unchanging for ever. 13 To him who made a way through the Red Sea: for his mercy is unchanging for ever: 14 And let Israel go through it: for his mercy is unchanging for ever: 15 By him Pharaoh and his army were overturned in the Red Sea: for his mercy is unchanging for ever. 16 To him who took his people through the waste land: for his mercy is unchanging for ever. 17 To him who overcame great kings: for his mercy is unchanging for ever: 18 And put noble kings to death: for his mercy is unchanging for ever: 19 Sihon, king of the Amorites: for his mercy is unchanging for ever: 20 And Og, king of Bashan: for his mercy is unchanging for ever: 21 And gave their land to his people for a heritage: for his mercy is unchanging for ever. 22 Even a heritage for his servant Israel: for his mercy is unchanging for ever. 23 Who kept us in mind when we were in trouble: for his mercy is unchanging for ever. 24 And has taken us out of the hands of our haters: for his mercy is unchanging for ever. 25 Who gives food to all flesh: for his mercy is unchanging for ever. 26 O give praise to the God of heaven: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
• Matt 19:17 : 17 And he said to him, Why are you questioning me about what is good? One there is who is good: but if you have a desire to go into life, keep the rules of the law.
• Luke 1:50 : 50 His mercy is for all generations in whom is the fear of him.