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Psalms 136:1 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Psalms 136:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 136 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
His Steadfast Love Endures Forever
“O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
Psalms 136:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 136:1
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good—The psalm opens with a liturgical call to corporate worship. The Hebrew טוֹב (tov) means not merely moral goodness but comprehensive excellence, beauty, and beneficence. This is Yahweh's essential character, not a temporary mood.For his mercy endureth for ever (כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ, ki l'olam chasdo)—The refrain repeated in all 26 verses makes this the "Great Hallel" sung at Passover (the psalm Jesus sang before Gethsemane, Matthew 26:30). Chesed is God's covenant loyalty, steadfast love, and unfailing kindness—the very foundation of Israel's relat...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 136:1
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“for he is good”
“for he is good”
“and the rest who were chosen”
“for he is good”
“for he is good”
“he appointed those who should sing to Yahweh”
“[saying]”
“when the fire came down”
“And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.”
“the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride”