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Psalm 115

Psa. 115:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But wex will bless
barak (Hebrew #1288)
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
KJV usage: X abundantly, X altogether, X at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, X greatly, X indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, X still, thank.
Pronounce: baw-rak'
Origin: a primitive root
the Lord
Yahh (Hebrew #3050)
Jah, the sacred name
KJV usage: Jah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in "-iah," "- jah."
Pronounce: yaw
Origin: contraction for 3068, and meaning the same
from this time forth and for
`ad (Hebrew #5704)
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
KJV usage: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-)to, + how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, (+ as) yet.
Pronounce: ad
Origin: properly, the same as 5703 (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition)
evermore
`owlam (Hebrew #5769)
from 5956; properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
KJV usage: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world (+ without end). Compare 5331, 5703.
Pronounce: o-lawm'
Origin: or lolam {o-lawm'}
. Praise
halal (Hebrew #1984)
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
KJV usage: (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(- ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.
Pronounce: haw-lal'
Origin: a primitive root
the Lord
Yahh (Hebrew #3050)
Jah, the sacred name
KJV usage: Jah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in "-iah," "- jah."
Pronounce: yaw
Origin: contraction for 3068, and meaning the same
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Dan. 2:20• 20Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: (Dan. 2:20)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Psa. 113:2• 2Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. (Psa. 113:2)
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Psa. 118:17‑19• 17I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.
 18The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
 19Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord: (Psa. 118:17‑19)
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Psa. 145:2,21• 2Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
 21My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever. (Psa. 145:2,21)
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Dan. 2:20• 20Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: (Dan. 2:20)
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Rev. 5:13• 13And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. (Rev. 5:13)
• It is the millennial life of blessing that the psalmist has in view, when he says, “We will bless the LORD from this time forth and forever more.” Of the heavenly life beyond death he knows nothing. (“Psalms 115” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But *we* will bless Jaha from this time forth and for evermoreb. Hallelujah!

JND Translation Notes

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a
See Ps. 68.4.
b
See Ps. 113.2.