Psalms 118:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His steadfast love endures forever.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הוֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה כִּי־ט֑וֹב כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ

Transliteration

Hôdû to-YHWH because-ṭôb, because to-ʿôlām ḥasdô

Grammar Details

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

Word Meanings

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

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Oh give thanks to the LORD; for He is good, for His mercy endures forever.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Oh give thanks{H3034} unto Jehovah;{H3068} For he is good;{H2896} For his lovingkindness{H2617} [endureth] for ever.{H5769}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  O give thanks{H3034}{(H8685)} unto the LORD{H3068}; for he is good{H2896}: because his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  O Geue thankes vnto the LORDE, for he is gracious, and his mercy endureth for euer.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Praise yee the Lorde, because he is good: for his mercie endureth for euer.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  O confesse you it vnto God, for he is gratious: and his mercie endureth for euer.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: because his mercy [endureth] for ever.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, For his loving kindness endures forever.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age `is' His kindness.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

  Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his loyal love endures!

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 16:8 : 8 Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make his deeds known among the peoples.
• 1 Chr 16:34 : 34 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever.
• Ps 106:1 : 1 Praise the LORD! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His steadfast love endures forever.
• Ps 136:1 : 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever.
• Jer 33:11 : 11 The sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bridegroom and the bride, the voices of those who bring thank offerings to the house of the Lord, saying, 'Give thanks to the Lord Almighty, for the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever,' will again be heard. For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were at first, says the Lord.
• Ps 107:1 : 1 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, and His steadfast love endures forever.
• Ps 118:29 : 29 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His steadfast love endures forever.
• Ps 100:5 : 5 For the Lord is good, and His steadfast love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.
• Ps 103:17 : 17 But from everlasting to everlasting, the Lord's steadfast love is with those who fear Him, and His righteousness is with their children's children.