Psalm 48:14
New International Version
For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.

New Living Translation
For that is what God is like. He is our God forever and ever, and he will guide us until we die.

English Standard Version
that this is God, our God forever and ever. He will guide us forever.

Berean Standard Bible
For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even till death.

King James Bible
For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.

New King James Version
For this is God, Our God forever and ever; He will be our guide Even to death.

New American Standard Bible
For such is God, Our God forever and ever; He will lead us until death.

NASB 1995
For such is God, Our God forever and ever; He will guide us until death.

NASB 1977
For such is God, Our God forever and ever; He will guide us until death.

Legacy Standard Bible
For this is God, Our God forever and ever; He will guide us over death.

Amplified Bible
For this is God, Our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even until death.

Christian Standard Bible
“This God, our God forever and ever — he will always lead us.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This God, our God forever and ever— He will always lead us.”

American Standard Version
For this God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death.

Contemporary English Version
"Our God is like this forever and will always guide us."

English Revised Version
For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"This God is our God forever and ever. He will lead us beyond death."

Good News Translation
"This God is our God forever and ever; he will lead us for all time to come."

International Standard Version
For this God is our God forever and ever. He will guide us until death.

Majority Standard Bible
For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even till death.

NET Bible
For God, our God, is our defender forever! He guides us!

New Heart English Bible
For this God is our God forever and ever. He will guide us forever.

Webster's Bible Translation
For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even to death.

World English Bible
For this God is our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even to death.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
That this God [is] our God—For all time and forever, "" He leads us over death!

Young's Literal Translation
That this God is our God -- To the age and for ever, He -- he doth lead us over death!

Smith's Literal Translation
For this God is our God forever and ever: he will guide us to death.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For this is God, our God unto eternity, and for ever and ever: he shall rule us for evermore.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For this is God, our God, in eternity and forever and ever. He will rule us forever.

New American Bible
That this is God, our God for ever and ever. He will lead us until death.

New Revised Standard Version
that this is God, our God forever and ever. He will be our guide forever.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide until death.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
For this is God, our God, for eternity, and to the eternity of eternities, and he will lead us beyond death.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For such is God, our God, for ever and ever; He will guide us eternally.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For this is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide for evermore.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Broken Bondage
13consider her ramparts, tour her citadels, that you may tell the next generation. 14For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even till death.

Cross References
Isaiah 25:9
And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”

Isaiah 33:22
For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Isaiah 46:4
Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you.

Isaiah 58:11
The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

Deuteronomy 31:8
The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

Deuteronomy 32:39
See now that I am He; there is no God besides Me. I bring death and I give life; I wound and I heal, and there is no one who can deliver from My hand.

Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Psalm 23:1-4
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. / He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. / He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. ...

Psalm 73:24
You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.

Psalm 78:52
He led out His people like sheep and guided them like a flock in the wilderness.

Psalm 107:7
He led them on a straight path to reach a city where they could live.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

John 10:27-28
My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. / I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.

John 14:6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.


Treasury of Scripture

For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even to death.

this God

Psalm 16:2
O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;

Psalm 31:14
But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.

Psalm 73:24,26
Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory…

guide

Psalm 23:3,4
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake…

Psalm 25:9
The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

Psalm 73:24
Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

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For this God
The phrase "For this God" emphasizes the personal and relational aspect of God to His people. The Hebrew word for God here is "Elohim," which denotes majesty and power. It is a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and His people, Israel. Historically, this reflects the understanding of God as not just a distant deity but one who is actively involved in the lives of His followers. This personal God is the same one who has shown His might and faithfulness throughout the history of Israel, as seen in the deliverance from Egypt and the establishment of Jerusalem.

is our God
The possessive "our God" signifies a communal relationship with God, highlighting the collective identity of the people of God. This is not just an individual claim but a corporate one, reflecting the unity of the community in their worship and reliance on God. The use of "our" underscores the idea of belonging and the assurance that God is not just a God, but specifically the God of His people, who has chosen them and whom they have chosen to serve.

forever and ever
The phrase "forever and ever" speaks to the eternal nature of God’s covenant with His people. The Hebrew words "olam va'ed" convey a sense of perpetuity and unending time. This assurance of God's eternal presence and faithfulness is a cornerstone of the faith, providing hope and stability. It reflects the biblical theme of God's unchanging nature and His promises that transcend time, offering comfort to believers that God’s guidance and protection are not temporary but everlasting.

He will be our guide
The term "guide" in Hebrew is "nahag," which implies leading, directing, and providing counsel. This portrays God as a shepherd who leads His flock, ensuring their safety and well-being. The imagery of God as a guide is prevalent throughout Scripture, such as in Psalm 23, where God is depicted as a shepherd leading His sheep. This guidance is not just in spiritual matters but encompasses all aspects of life, offering wisdom and direction in every circumstance.

even till death
The phrase "even till death" underscores the comprehensive nature of God’s guidance. It reassures believers that God’s presence and leadership extend throughout their entire lives, up to and including the moment of death. This reflects the biblical understanding of God’s sovereignty over life and death, and His promise to never leave nor forsake His people. It provides a profound sense of peace and security, knowing that God’s care does not cease at the grave but continues into eternity, aligning with the Christian hope of eternal life through Christ.

(14) Unto death.--The words ('al m-th) are proved by the ancient versions and various readings to be really a musical direction, either placed at the end instead of the beginning, as in Habakkuk 3:19, or shifted back from the title of the next psalm. See Psalms 9 title, 'alamoth.

Verse 14. - For this God (i.e. the God who has now delivered us) is our God for ever and ever; i.e. he will always remain faithful to us, as we will to him. He will be our Guide even unto death. Dr. Kay translates "even over death," and understands that God's loving protection is promised to the faithful even in the land beyond the grave. But he stands alone in this interpretation. Host moderns question whether the words על־מוּת are any part of the psalm, and, comparing them with the על־מוּת לבּן of the title to Psalm 9, suggest that they are a mere musical notation. But the psalm would end abruptly without the words, and the meaning, "he will be our Guide unto death," is quite satisfactory (so Hengstenberg and the Revised Version).



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֤י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

this
זֶ֨ה ׀ (zeh)
Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

God
אֱלֹהִ֣ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

[is] our God
אֱ֭לֹהֵינוּ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

forever
עוֹלָ֣ם (‘ō·w·lām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always

and ever;
וָעֶ֑ד (wā·‘eḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5703: A, terminus, duration, advance, perpetuity

He
ה֖וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

will be our guide
יְנַהֲגֵ֣נוּ (yə·na·hă·ḡê·nū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common plural
Strong's 5090: To drive forth, lead, carry away, to proceed, to sigh

even until
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

death.
מֽוּת׃ (mūṯ)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 4192: to die for the son', probably a song title


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