Psalms 118:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Let Israel now say, "His steadfast love endures forever."

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יֹֽאמַר־נָ֥א יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ

Transliteration

Yōʾmar-nāʾ Yiśrāʾēl because to-ʿôlām ḥasdô

Grammar Details

• *Yōʾmar*: imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, jussive sense - let say/speak
• *nāʾ*: particle of entreaty - now/please
• *Yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *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

• *Yōʾmar-nāʾ*: let say now/please say/may say
• *ʿôlām*: forever/eternity/perpetuity
• *ḥasdô*: his lovingkindness/steadfast love/covenant faithfulness/mercy

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Let Israel now say, that His mercy endures forever.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let Israel now say, That his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Let Israel now confesse, yt his mercy endureth for euer.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Let Israel now say, That his mercy endureth for euer.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Let Israel nowe confesse: that his mercie endureth for euer.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Let Israel now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Let Israel now say That his loving kindness endures forever.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I pray you, let Israel say, That, to the age `is' His kindness.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let Israel now say, That his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let Israel now say, That his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let Israel now say, that his mercy is unchanging for ever.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Let Israel say,“Yes, his loyal love endures!”

Referenced Verses

• Ps 115:9-9 : 9 Israel, trust in the Lord! He is their help and shield. 10 House of Aaron, trust in the Lord! He is their help and shield. 11 You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is their help and shield.
• Ps 135:19-20 : 19 House of Israel, bless the LORD! House of Aaron, bless the LORD! 20 House of Levi, bless the LORD! You who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!
• Ps 145:10 : 10 All your works will thank you, LORD, and your faithful ones will bless you.
• Ps 147:19-20 : 19 He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel. 20 He has not done this for any other nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah!
• Gal 6:16 : 16 May peace and mercy come upon all who follow this standard, and also upon the Israel of God.
• Heb 13:15 : 15 Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that confess His name.
• 1 Pet 2:9-9 : 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. 10 Once, you were not a people, but now you are God's people. Once, you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.