Psalms 118:1

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

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Young's Literal Translation

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An extremely literal, word-for-word translation that preserves original Hebrew and Greek grammatical structures and word order where possible.

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💎 Distinctive Features

Preservation of original grammar: Attempts to retain Hebrew and Greek tenses, participles, and word order where feasible.
Consistent terminology: Strives for uniform rendering of the same original terms across contexts.
Revised 1898 edition: Final revision by Robert Young, reflecting refinements to the initial 1862 publication.
Archaic diction: Uses older English forms and expressions to maintain literalness.
Idiosyncratic renderings: At times employs very literal phrases (e.g., 'age-during') that reflect underlying semantics.

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Very close alignment to original language structures
Useful for word studies and detailed exegesis
Consistent rendering of key terms
Transparent translation decisions with minimal interpretive smoothing

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Stiff and sometimes awkward English flow
Less suitable for public reading or devotional use
May obscure idiomatic meanings due to literalness

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Referenced Verses

1 Chr 16:8 : 8 Give thanks to Jehovah, call in His name, Make known among the peoples His doings.
1 Chr 16:34 : 34 Give thanks to Jehovah, for good, For to the age, `is' His kindness,
Ps 106:1 : 1 Praise ye Jah, give thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age, `is' His kindness.
Ps 136:1 : 1 Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age `is' His kindness.
Jer 33:11 : 11 Is a voice of joy and a voice of gladness, Voice of bridegroom, and voice of bride, The voice of those saying, Thank Jehovah of Hosts, for Jehovah `is' good, For His kindness `is' to the age, Who are bringing in thanksgiving to the house of Jehovah, For I turn back the captivity of the land, As at the first, said Jehovah.
Ps 107:1 : 1 `Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age `is' His kindness:'
Ps 118:29 : 29 Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age, `is' His kindness!
Ps 100:5 : 5 For good `is' Jehovah, to the age His kindness, And to generation and generation His faithfulness!
Ps 103:17 : 17 And the kindness of Jehovah `Is' from age even unto age on those fearing Him, And His righteousness to sons' sons,

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 118:28-29
2 verses
97%
28My God Thou `art', and I confess Thee, My God, I exalt Thee.
29Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age, `is' His kindness!
Ps 107:1
95%
1`Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age `is' His kindness:'
Ps 136:1-8
8 verses
95%
1Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age `is' His kindness.
2Give ye thanks to the God of gods, For to the age `is' His kindness.
3Give ye thanks to the Lord of lords, For to the age `is' His kindness.
4To Him doing great wonders by Himself alone, For to the age `is' His kindness.
5To Him making the heavens by understanding, For to the age `is' His kindness.
6To Him spreading the earth over the waters, For to the age `is' His kindness.
7To Him making great lights, For to the age `is' His kindness.
8The sun to rule by day, For to the age `is' His kindness.
Ps 106:1
93%
1Praise ye Jah, give thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age, `is' His kindness.
1 Chr 16:34
92%
34Give thanks to Jehovah, for good, For to the age, `is' His kindness,
Ps 118:2-4
3 verses
88%
2I pray you, let Israel say, That, to the age `is' His kindness.
3I pray you, let the house of Aaron say, That, to the age `is' His kindness.
4I pray you, let those fearing Jehovah say, That, to the age `is' His kindness.
Ps 136:10-26
17 verses
87%
10To Him smiting Egypt in their first-born, For to the age `is' His kindness.
11And bringing forth Israel from their midst, For to the age `is' His kindness.
12By a strong hand, and a stretched-out-arm, For to the age `is' His kindness.
13To Him cutting the sea of Suph into parts, For to the age `is' His kindness,
14And caused Israel to pass through its midst, For to the age `is' His kindness,
15And shook out Pharaoh and his force in the sea of Suph, For to the age `is' His kindness.
16To Him leading His people in a wilderness, For to the age `is' His kindness.
17To Him smiting great kings, For to the age `is' His kindness.
18Yea, He doth slay honourable kings, For to the age `is' His kindness.
19Even Sihon king of the Amorite, For to the age `is' His kindness.
20And Og king of Bashan, For to the age `is' His kindness.
21And He gave their land for inheritance, For to the age `is' His kindness.
22An inheritance to Israel His servant, For to the age `is' His kindness.
23Who in our lowliness hath remembered us, For to the age `is' His kindness.
24And He delivereth us from our adversaries, For to the age `is' His kindness.
25Giving food to all flesh, For to the age `is' His kindness.
26Give ye thanks to the God of the heavens, For to the age `is' His kindness!
Ps 117:2
85%
2For mighty to us hath been His kindness, And the truth of Jehovah `is' to the age. Praise ye Jah!
Ps 100:4-5
2 verses
82%
4Enter ye His gates with thanksgiving, His courts with praise, Give ye thanks to Him, bless ye His Name.
5For good `is' Jehovah, to the age His kindness, And to generation and generation His faithfulness!
Ps 105:1
77%
1Give ye thanks to Jehovah -- call ye in His name, Make known among the peoples His acts.
1 Chr 16:41
76%
41And with them `are' Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen, who were defined by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, for to the age `is' His kindness,
Ps 135:3
74%
3Praise ye Jah! for Jehovah `is' good, Sing praise to His name, for `it is' pleasant.
Ps 107:21
74%
21They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men,
Ps 107:8
74%
8They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men.
Ps 92:1
73%
1A Psalm. -- A Song for the sabbath-day. Good to give thanks to Jehovah, And to sing praises to Thy name, O Most High,
Ps 107:31
73%
31They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men,
Ps 89:1
73%
1An instruction, by Ethan the Ezrahite. Of the kind acts of Jehovah, to the age I sing, To all generations I make known Thy faithfulness with my mouth,
Ps 115:18
73%
18And we, we bless Jah, From henceforth, and unto the age. Praise ye Jah!
Ps 113:2
73%
2The name of Jehovah is blessed, From henceforth, and unto the age.
Ps 116:5
73%
5Gracious `is' Jehovah, and righteous, Yea, our God `is' merciful,
Ps 103:17
73%
17And the kindness of Jehovah `Is' from age even unto age on those fearing Him, And His righteousness to sons' sons,
Ps 75:1
73%
1To the Overseer. -- `Destroy not.' -- A Psalm of Asaph. -- A Song. We have given thanks to Thee, O God, We have given thanks, and near `is' Thy name, They have recounted Thy wonders.