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1 Chronicles 16:34

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O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
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  1. Psalms 106:1Rank 1 from verse 34
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    1PRAISE ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  2. 2 Chronicles 7:3Rank 2 from verse 34
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    3And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the Lord upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

  3. Ezra 3:11Rank 3 from verse 34
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    11And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the Lord; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.

  4. Psalms 107:1Rank 4 from verse 34
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    1O GIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  5. Psalms 136:1–26Rank 5 from verse 34
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    1O GIVE thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    2O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    3O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    4To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    5To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    6To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    7To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    8The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    9The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    10To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    11And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    12With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    13To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    14And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    15But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    16To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    17To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    18And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    19Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    20And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    21And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    22Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    23Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    24And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    25Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    26O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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1 Chronicles 16:34

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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for ever

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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.

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good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

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mercy

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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.

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endureth

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Sense 1: Continues, remains, lasts, or abides. Sense 2: Bears or withstands hardship.

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ever

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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.

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33Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the Lord, because he cometh to judge the earth.

34O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

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35And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.

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