Psalms 118:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

Let those who fear the LORD now say, that His mercy endures forever.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יֹֽאמְרוּ־נָ֭א יִרְאֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ

Transliteration

Yōʾmərû-nāʾ yirʾê YHWH because to-ʿôlām ḥasdô

Grammar Details

• *Yōʾmərû*: imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, jussive sense - let say/speak
• *nāʾ*: particle of entreaty - now/please
• *yirʾê*: participle, masculine plural construct - fearers of/those who fear
• *YHWH*: divine name - Yahweh
• *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

• *Yōʾmərû-nāʾ*: let them say now/please say/may they say
• *yirʾê*: fearers of/those who fear/those who revere
• *ʿôlām*: forever/eternity/perpetuity
• *ḥasdô*: his lovingkindness/steadfast love/covenant faithfulness/mercy

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Let those who fear the Lord now say, "His steadfast love endures forever."

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let them now that fear Jehovah say, That his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Yee let the now that feare the LORDE, confesse, that his mercy endureth for euer.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Let them, that feare the Lorde, nowe say, That his mercie endureth for euer.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Let them nowe that feare God: confesse that his mercie endureth for euer.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now let those who fear Yahweh say That his loving kindness endures forever.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let them now that fear Jehovah say, That his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let them now that fear Jehovah say, That his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let all worshippers of the Lord now say, that his mercy is unchanging for ever.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now let those who fear Yahweh say that his loving kindness endures forever.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Let the loyal followers of the LORD say,“Yes, his loyal love endures!”

Referenced Verses

• Ps 22:23 : 23 You who fear the LORD, praise Him; all you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him; and fear Him, all you offspring of Israel.
• Rev 19:5 : 5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all you His servants, and you that fear Him, both small and great.