King James Version
Psalms 118:2 in the King James Version says “Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 118 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.”
Psalms 118:2 · KJV
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
KJV Study — Public Domain
'i pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the imperative or future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction
“Let Israel”
H3478he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“endureth for ever”
H5769properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
“that his mercy”
H2617kindness; by implication (towards god) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
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