Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD. New Living Translation For his unfailing love for us is powerful; the LORD’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise the LORD! English Standard Version For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD! Berean Standard Bible For great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah! King James Bible For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD. New King James Version For His merciful kindness is great toward us, And the truth of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD! New American Standard Bible For His mercy toward us is great, And the truth of the LORD is everlasting. Praise the LORD! NASB 1995 For His lovingkindness is great toward us, And the truth of the LORD is everlasting. Praise the LORD! NASB 1977 For His lovingkindness is great toward us, And the truth of the LORD is everlasting. Praise the LORD! Legacy Standard Bible For His lovingkindness prevails over us, And the truth of Yahweh is everlasting. Praise Yah! Amplified Bible For His lovingkindness prevails over us [and we triumph and overcome through Him], And the truth of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!) Christian Standard Bible For his faithful love to us is great; the LORD’s faithfulness endures forever. Hallelujah! Holman Christian Standard Bible For His faithful love to us is great; the LORD’s faithfulness endures forever. Hallelujah! American Standard Version For his lovingkindness is great toward us; And the truth of Jehovah endureth for ever. Praise ye Jehovah. Contemporary English Version God's love for us is wonderful; his faithfulness never ends. Shout praises to the LORD! English Revised Version For his mercy is great toward us; and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation His mercy toward us is powerful. The LORD's faithfulness endures forever. Hallelujah! Good News Translation His love for us is strong, and his faithfulness is eternal. Praise the LORD! International Standard Version For great is his gracious love toward us, and the LORD's faithfulness is eternal. Hallelujah! Majority Standard Bible For great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah! NET Bible For his loyal love towers over us, and the LORD's faithfulness endures. Praise the LORD! New Heart English Bible For his loving kindness is great toward us. The LORD's faithfulness endures forever. Praise the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation For his merciful kindness is great towards us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD. World English Bible For his loving kindness is great toward us. Yahweh’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise Yah! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor His kindness has been mighty to us, "" And the truth of YHWH [is] for all time. Praise YAH! Young's Literal Translation For mighty to us hath been His kindness, And the truth of Jehovah is to the age. Praise ye Jah! Smith's Literal Translation For his mercy was strengthened upon us, and the truth of Jehovah is forever. Praise ye Jah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor his mercy is confirmed upon us: and the truth of the Lord remaineth for ever. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible His mercy for us is strong; the faithfulness of the LORD is forever. Hallelujah! New Revised Standard Version For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor his merciful kindness is great toward us; and the truth of the LORD endures for ever. Praise the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because his grace has prevailed over us! Truly, LORD JEHOVAH is to eternity! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For His mercy is great toward us; And the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Hallelujah. Brenton Septuagint Translation For his mercy has been abundant toward us: and the truth of the Lord endures for ever. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Extol Him, All You Peoples1Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples! 2For great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah! Cross References Psalm 100:5 For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations. Psalm 103:11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him. Psalm 136:1 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 86:15 But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness. Psalm 89:1-2 A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations. / For I have said, “Loving devotion is built up forever; in the heavens You establish Your faithfulness.” Psalm 115:1 Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness. Psalm 108:4 For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. Psalm 138:2 I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else. Psalm 145:8 The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion. Isaiah 54:10 Though the mountains may be removed and the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you. 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! Exodus 34:6 Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, Numbers 14:18 ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’ Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments. Treasury of Scripture For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endures for ever. Praise you the LORD. Psalm 85:10 Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Psalm 89:1 Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. Psalm 100:4,5 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name… Jump to Previous Age Endures Endureth Everlasting Faith Faithfulness Forever Great Hallelujah Jah Kindness Loving Loving-Kindness Merciful Mercy Praise Psalm Steadfast Towards Truth Unchanging YahJump to Next Age Endures Endureth Everlasting Faith Faithfulness Forever Great Hallelujah Jah Kindness Loving Loving-Kindness Merciful Mercy Praise Psalm Steadfast Towards Truth Unchanging YahPsalm 117 1. An exhortation to praise God for his mercy and truthFor great is His loving devotion toward us This phrase emphasizes the magnitude of God's steadfast love, often translated as "chesed" in Hebrew, which conveys loyalty, mercy, and covenantal faithfulness. This concept is central to the Old Testament, reflecting God's unwavering commitment to His people, Israel. The use of "us" suggests a communal aspect, indicating that God's love extends to all who are part of His covenant community. This loving devotion is seen throughout the history of Israel, from the deliverance from Egypt to the return from exile, showcasing God's consistent care and mercy. It also foreshadows the New Testament revelation of God's love through Jesus Christ, who embodies divine love and extends it to all humanity. and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever Hallelujah! Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, whose loving devotion and faithfulness are central themes in this verse. 2. The Psalmist The author of Psalm 117, traditionally attributed to King David, who calls all nations to praise the LORD. 3. Israel The chosen people of God, who have experienced His loving devotion and faithfulness throughout their history. 4. Nations (Gentiles) The call to praise extends beyond Israel to all nations, emphasizing the universal scope of God's love and faithfulness. 5. Hallelujah A Hebrew word meaning "Praise the LORD," used here as a call to worship. Teaching Points God's Loving DevotionGod's loving devotion (Hebrew: "chesed") is a steadfast, covenantal love that is unwavering and reliable. As believers, we can trust in His love, which is not based on our merit but on His character. Enduring Faithfulness The faithfulness of the LORD (Hebrew: "emunah") is eternal. In a world of change and uncertainty, God's promises remain constant. We are called to rely on His faithfulness in every aspect of our lives. Universal Call to Worship The call to praise God is not limited to Israel but extends to all nations. This inclusivity reflects God's heart for all people and challenges us to share His love and truth with others. Response of Praise Our response to God's loving devotion and faithfulness should be one of praise and worship. "Hallelujah" is not just a word but a lifestyle of gratitude and acknowledgment of God's greatness. Living in Light of God's Attributes Understanding God's loving devotion and faithfulness should transform how we live, leading us to emulate these attributes in our relationships and interactions with others.Verse 2. - For his merciful kindness (or, his mercy) is great towards us; literally, has been great over us. The appeal is to history, and the mercy intended is that shown in God's continual protection of Israel. And the truth of the Lord endureth forever. God's "truth" is here, as so often, his faithfulness to his promises, the promises being especially those made to Abraham and David. His mercy and truth" to Israel were an indication of what the Gentiles might expect of him in his dealings with them (comp. Romans 15:8, 9).
Hebrew Forכִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction great is גָ֘בַ֤ר (ḡā·ḇar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1396: To be strong, to prevail, act insolently His loving devotion חַסְדּ֗וֹ (ḥas·dōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty to us, עָלֵ֨ינוּ ׀ (‘ā·lê·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against and the faithfulness וֶֽאֱמֶת־ (we·’ĕ·meṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness of the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel endures forever. לְעוֹלָ֗ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always Hallelujah! הַֽלְלוּ־ (hal·lū-) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 1984: To shine Links Psalm 117:2 NIVPsalm 117:2 NLT Psalm 117:2 ESV Psalm 117:2 NASB Psalm 117:2 KJV Psalm 117:2 BibleApps.com Psalm 117:2 Biblia Paralela Psalm 117:2 Chinese Bible Psalm 117:2 French Bible Psalm 117:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 117:2 For his loving kindness is great toward (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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