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Psalms 136:1 — O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth…
“O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
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The verses around Psalms 136:1.
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.
Verse explanation
The repetition of the same refrain in every verse, 26 times in a row, points to liturgical use: a leader probably sang the first half of each line, and the whole congregation responded in unison with that same fixed phrase — a call-and-response pattern used in the temple.
From the Psalms 136 study in Bible in Stories.
Psalms 136:1 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Louvae ao Senhor, porque elle é bom; porque a sua benignidade dura para sempre.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Agradecei ao SENHOR, porque ele é bom, porque sua bondade [dura] para sempre.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
¡Den gracias al Señor, porque Él es bueno! Porque su gran amor perdura para siempre.
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In other languages: Português (Salmos 136:1) · Español (Salmos 136:1)
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