Psalm 136:2
Strong's Lexicon
Give thanks
ה֭וֹדוּ (hō·w·ḏū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 3034: 1) to throw, shoot, cast 1a) (Qal) to shoot (arrows) 1b) (Piel) to cast, cast down, throw down 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to give thanks, laud, praise 1c2) to confess, confess (the name of God) 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to confess (sin) 1d2) to give thanks

to the God
לֵֽאלֹהֵ֣י (lê·lō·hê)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 430: 1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God

of gods.
הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 430: 1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God

כִּ֖י ()
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

His loving devotion
חַסְדּֽוֹ׃ (ḥas·dōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2617: 1) goodness, kindness, faithfulness 2) a reproach, shame

endures forever.
לְעוֹלָ֣ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5769: 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever.

Young's Literal Translation
Give ye thanks to the God of gods, For to the age [is] His kindness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Give thanks to the God of gods. His love is eternal .

New American Standard Bible
Give thanks to the God of gods, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

King James Bible
O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever.

New Living Translation
Give thanks to the God of gods. His faithful love endures forever.

English Standard Version
Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever.

New American Standard Bible
Give thanks to the God of gods, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

King James Bible
O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Give thanks to the God of gods. His love is eternal.

International Standard Version
Give thanks to the God of gods, for his gracious love is everlasting.

NET Bible
Give thanks to the God of gods, for his loyal love endures.

American Standard Version
Oh give thanks unto the God of gods; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

English Revised Version
O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Young's Literal Translation
Give ye thanks to the God of gods, For to the age is His kindness.
















Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:17
For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:

Isaiah 37:16
O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth.

Daniel 2:47
The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.

Daniel 11:36
And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 136:1
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalm 135:21
Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

Psalm 135:20
Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

Psalm 136:3
O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalm 136:4
To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalm 136:5
To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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