Psalms 118:1

“Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.”

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BSBPD

“Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)

KJVPD

“O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.”

King James Version · Public Domain

ASVPD

“Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain

YLTPD

“Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age <FI>is<Fi> His kindness.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain

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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 118:1 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

1 Chronicles 16:8“Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
1 Chronicles 16:34Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 100:5For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.
Psalms 103:17But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—
Psalms 106:1Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 107:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 118:29Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalms 136:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.
Jeremiah 33:11the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD.

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