Psalms 118:1–4
O GIVE thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
¶ *O giue thankes vnto the LORD, for hee is good: because his mercie endureth for euer.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 106.1. and 107.1. & 136. 1. 1.chron.16.7.
Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Let Israel now say: that his mercy endureth for euer.
Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Let the house of Aaron now say: that his mercy endureth for euer.
Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Let them now that feare the LORD, say: that his mercy endureth for euer.
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From verse 1
- 1 Chronicles 16:34Rank 1 from verse 1
- Psalms 107:1Rank 2 from verse 1
- Psalms 106:1Rank 3 from verse 1
- Jeremiah 33:11Rank 4 from verse 1
11The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the Lord of hosts: for the Lord is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the Lord.
11*The voyce of ioy and the voyce of gladnesse, the voyce of the bridegroome, and the voyce of the bride, the voyce of them that shall say; Praise the LORD of hostes, for the LORD is good, for his mercy endureth for euer, and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD; for I will cause to returne the captiuitie of the land, as at the first, saith the LORD.
- Psalms 118:29Rank 5 from verse 1
- 1 Chronicles 16:8Rank 6 from verse 1
- Psalms 103:17Rank 7 from verse 1
- Psalms 136:1Rank 8 from verse 1
- Psalms 100:5Rank 9 from verse 1
From verse 2
- Psalms 115:9–11Rank 1 from verse 2
9O Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
10O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
11Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
9O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their helpe and their shield.
10O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their helpe & their shield.
11Ye that feare the LORD trust in the LORD: he is their helpe and their shield.
- Psalms 145:10Rank 2 from verse 2
- Psalms 135:19–20Rank 3 from verse 2
- Psalms 147:19–20Rank 4 from verse 2
19He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
20He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord.
19†He sheweth his word vnto Iacob: his statutes and his iudgements vnto Israel.
20He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his iudgements, they haue not knowen them. Praise yee the LORD.
- 1 Peter 2:9–10Rank 5 from verse 2
9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
10Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
9But yee are a chosen generation, a royall Priesthood, an holy nation, a ‖peculiar people, that yee should shewe forth the ‖praises of him, who hath called you out of darknes into his marueilous light:
10Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: *which had not obteined mercie, but now haue obteined mercy.
- Galatians 6:16Rank 6 from verse 2
- Hebrews 13:15Rank 7 from verse 2
From verse 3
- Psalms 134:1–3Rank 1 from verse 3
1BEHOLD, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the house of the Lord.
2Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord.
3The Lord that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.
1¶ Beholde, blesse yee the LORD, all yee seruants of the LORD: which by night stand in the house of the LORD.
2‖Lift vp your hands in the Sanctuary: & blesse the LORD.
3The LORD that made heauen and earth: blesse thee out of Zion.
- 1 Peter 2:5Rank 2 from verse 3
- Revelation 1:6Rank 3 from verse 3
- Revelation 4:7–11Rank 4 from verse 3
7And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
8And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
9And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,
10The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
11Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
7And the first beast was like a Lion, and the second beast like a Calfe, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying Egle.
8And the foure beasts had each of them sixe wings about him, and they were full of eyes within, and they †rest not day and night, saying, *Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
9And when those beasts giue glory, and honour, and thankes to him that sate on the Throne, who liueth for euer and euer,
10The foure and twentie Elders fall downe before him that sate on the Throne, and worship him that liueth for euer and euer, and cast their crownes before the Throne, saying,
11*Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receiue glorie, and honour, and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are, and were created.
- Revelation 5:8–10Rank 5 from verse 3
8And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.
9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
10And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
8And when he had taken the booke, the foure Beasts, and foure and twenty Elders fel down before the Lambe, hauing euery one of them harps, and golden vials full of ‖odours, which are the prayers of Saints.
9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the Booke, and to open the seales thereof: for thou wast slaine, and hast redeemed vs to God by thy blood, out of euery kinred, and tongue, and people, and nation:
10*And hast made vs vnto our God Kings and Priests, and we shall reigne on the earth.
From verse 4
- Psalms 22:23Rank 1 from verse 4
- Revelation 19:5Rank 2 from verse 4
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Psalms 118:1
To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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Expressions or acknowledgments of gratitude.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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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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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.
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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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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
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Sense 1: Continues, remains, lasts, or abides. Sense 2: Bears or withstands hardship.
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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.
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Psalms 118:2
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
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Sense 1: Continues, remains, lasts, or abides. Sense 2: Bears or withstands hardship.
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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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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.
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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.
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Psalms 118:3
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
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Sense 1: Continues, remains, lasts, or abides. Sense 2: Bears or withstands hardship.
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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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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.
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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.
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Psalms 118:4
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
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Sense 1: Continues, remains, lasts, or abides. Sense 2: Bears or withstands hardship.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.
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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.
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1O GIVE thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
1¶ *O giue thankes vnto the LORD, for hee is good: because his mercie endureth for euer.
Selected passage2Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
2Let Israel now say: that his mercy endureth for euer.
Selected passage3Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
3Let the house of Aaron now say: that his mercy endureth for euer.
Selected passage4Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
4Let them now that feare the LORD, say: that his mercy endureth for euer.
Selected passage5I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.
5†I called vpon the LORD in distresse: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.