◄ 1 Chronicles 16:34 ►
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New International Version
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

New Living Translation
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.

English Standard Version
Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!

Berean Standard Bible
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

King James Bible
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

New King James Version
Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.

New American Standard Bible
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His faithfulness is everlasting.

NASB 1995
O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

NASB 1977
O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

Legacy Standard Bible
Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for He is good, For His lovingkindness endures forever.

Amplified Bible
O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness endures forever.

Christian Standard Bible
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his faithful love endures forever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His faithful love endures forever.

American Standard Version
O give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

Contemporary English Version
Praise the LORD because he is good to us, and his love never fails.

English Revised Version
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Give thanks to the LORD because he is good, because his mercy endures forever.

Good News Translation
Give thanks to the LORD, because he is good; his love is eternal.

International Standard Version
Give thanks to the LORD, because he is good and because his gracious love is eternal!

Majority Standard Bible
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

NET Bible
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his loyal love endures.

New Heart English Bible
Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

Webster's Bible Translation
O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

World English Bible
Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Give thanks to YHWH, for [He is] good, "" For His kindness [is] for all time,

Young's Literal Translation
Give thanks to Jehovah, for good, For to the age, is His kindness,

Smith's Literal Translation
Confess ye to Jehovah, for he is good, for his mercy is forever.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Give ye glory to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Confess to the Lord, for he is good. For his mercy is eternal.

New American Bible
Give thanks to the LORD, who is good, whose love endures forever;

New Revised Standard Version
O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Say also, O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And say: ”Give thanks to LORD JEHOVAH, because he is good, and his grace is to eternity!”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good; For His mercy endureth for ever.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Give thanks to the Lord, for it is good, for his mercy is for ever.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David's Psalm of Thanksgiving
…33Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth. 34Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. 35Then cry out: ‘Save us, O God of our salvation; gather and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name, that we may glory in Your praise.’…
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Cross References
Psalm 136:1
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalm 107:1
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalm 118:1
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalm 106:1
Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalm 100:5
For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.

Psalm 86:5
For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

Psalm 145:9
The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made.

Lamentations 3:22-23
Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!

Ezra 3:11
And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.

Jeremiah 33:11
the 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.

Psalm 52:1
For the choirmaster. A Maskil of David. After Doeg the Edomite went to Saul and told him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all day long.

Psalm 25:8
Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.

Psalm 34:8
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

Nahum 1:7
The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.

Psalm 31:19
How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!


Treasury of Scripture

O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever.

give thanks

2 Chronicles 5:13
It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;

2 Chronicles 7:3
And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

Ezra 3:11
And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.

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1 Chronicles 16
1. David's festival sacrifice
4. He orders a choir to sing thanksgiving
7. The psalm of thanksgiving
37. He appoints ministers, porters, priests, and musicians, to attend the ark














Berean Study Bible
Give thanks
The Hebrew root for "give thanks" is "yadah," which means to acknowledge, confess, or praise. This word is often used in the context of worship and gratitude towards God. In the historical context of 1 Chronicles, King David is leading the Israelites in worship after bringing the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. This act of giving thanks is not just a ritual but a heartfelt acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and blessings. It is a call to the people to express their gratitude openly and joyfully, recognizing God's hand in their lives.

to the LORD
The term "LORD" in this verse is translated from the Hebrew "Yahweh," the personal name of God revealed to Moses. This name signifies God's eternal presence and unchanging nature. In the context of the Old Testament, invoking the name of Yahweh is a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and His people. It emphasizes His faithfulness and the personal nature of His care and guidance.

for He is good
The Hebrew word for "good" is "tov," which encompasses a range of meanings including pleasant, agreeable, and beneficial. This phrase is a declaration of God's inherent goodness, a central theme throughout the Bible. It reassures believers of God's benevolent character and His desire for the well-being of His creation. Historically, this affirmation of God's goodness would have been particularly poignant for the Israelites, who had experienced both His judgment and His mercy.

His loving devotion
The phrase "loving devotion" is translated from the Hebrew word "chesed," which is often rendered as "steadfast love" or "mercy." It refers to God's loyal love and kindness, which is covenantal and enduring. This concept is foundational in understanding God's relationship with His people, highlighting His commitment and faithfulness despite human failings. "Chesed" is a love that is active and persistent, reflecting God's unwavering commitment to His promises.

endures forever
The Hebrew word for "endures" is "olam," which means everlasting or perpetual. This phrase underscores the eternal nature of God's loving devotion. It is a powerful reminder that God's love is not temporary or conditional but is a permanent aspect of His character. For the Israelites, this assurance of God's enduring love would have been a source of hope and stability, especially in times of uncertainty or distress.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers
(34) O give thanks unto the Lord . . .--Several of the later psalms begin with this beautiful liturgic formula. (See Psalms 106; Psalms 107, 118, 136.; and comp. Jeremiah 33:11.) The ode thus concludes with the thought from which it started (1Chronicles 16:8).

Pulpit Commentary
Verses 34-36. - These verses, from the first, forty-seventh, and forty-eighth of Psalm 106, must have suggested the sad intermediate contents of that psalm, the significant key-note of which is sounded in our thirty-fifth verse. The suggestion in the midst of the unbounded gladness of this day is affecting, and must have been intended for salutary lesson and timely warning. In the midst of the fulness of praise and joy, the people are led to prayer - say ye - and the prayer is an humble petition for salvation, union, and protection from every enemy. God's treatment of his anointed people had been on his part one continued protection and one prolonged salvation. Yet they had often neither prayed for these nor acknowledged them. Now they are led again by the hand, as it were, to the footstool of the throne.

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Hebrew
Give thanks
הוֹד֤וּ (hō·w·ḏū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 3034: To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan

to the LORD,
לַיהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

for
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

He is good;
ט֔וֹב (ṭō·wḇ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good

His loving devotion
חַסְדּֽוֹ׃ (ḥas·dōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty

endures forever.
לְעוֹלָ֖ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always


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