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Psalm 118

Psa. 118:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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O givel thanks
yadah (Hebrew #3034)
used only as denominative from 3027; literally, to use (i.e. hold out) the hand; physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
KJV usage: cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).
Pronounce: yaw-daw'
Origin: a primitive root
unto the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
; for he is good
towb (Hebrew #2896)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
KJV usage: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
Pronounce: tobe
Origin: from 2895
: because his mercy
checed (Hebrew #2617)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
KJV usage: favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-)kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.
Pronounce: kheh'-sed
Origin: from 2616
n endureth for ever
`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'}
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1 Chron. 16:8,34• 8Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his acts among the peoples.
 34Give thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; For his loving-kindness endureth for ever. (1 Chron. 16:8,34)
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Psa. 103:17• 17But the loving-kindness of Jehovah is from everlasting and to everlasting, upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children, (Psa. 103:17)

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-4:  An exhortation to praise God for his mercy.
5-18:  The psalmist by his experience shews how good it is to trust in God.
19-29:  Under the type of the psalmist the coming of Christ in his kingdom is expressed.
A.M. 2962.
B.C. 1042.
(Title.)This Psalm was probably composed by David after Nathan's prophetic address; and sung by alternate choirs at some public festival.
It largely partakes of David's spirit, and everywhere shews the hand of a master; the style is grand and sublime; the subject noble and majestic.
Psa. 118:29• 29Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever. (Psa. 118:29)
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Psa. 103:17• 17But the loving-kindness of Jehovah is from everlasting and to everlasting, upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children, (Psa. 103:17)
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Psa. 106:1• 1Hallelujah! Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever. (Psa. 106:1)
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Psa. 107:1• 1Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever. (Psa. 107:1)
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Psa. 136:1• 1Give ye thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever: (Psa. 136:1)
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1 Chron. 16:8,34• 8Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his acts among the peoples.
 34Give thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; For his loving-kindness endureth for ever. (1 Chron. 16:8,34)
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Jer. 33:11• 11there shall again be heard the voice of mirth and the voice of joy, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that say, Give ye thanks unto Jehovah of hosts; for Jehovah is good, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,--of them that bring thanksgiving unto the house of Jehovah. For I will turn the captivity of the land as in the beginning, saith Jehovah. (Jer. 33:11)
• Book 5, Series 2. Gog attacks Israel. (““The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy”” by B. Anstey)
• In Psa. 118 we are still on the ground of final blessing, so that the government of God in the midst of trial is only referred to in the past. It is Israel's recognition of the divine ways and of Christ Himself when blessing is come, owning that Jehovah's mercy has lasted out all their ways and endured forever. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 114-118” by J.N. Darby)
• (vv. 1-3). Israel, the house of Aaron, and the Gentiles that fear the Lord—the three classes that in Psalms 115 were called to trust in the Lord—are now called to praise the Lord for His enduring mercy. (“Psalms 118” by H. Smith)
• This psalm has been well placed. Apparently it was composed for the Feast of Tabernacles which typically represents the Millennial blessing of the earth. Restored Israel speak of the things in this psalm as after the fact; as having passed through it. (“Book 5.” by B. Anstey)
• They have learned certain things through the whole time of trouble, and now they give thanks to the Lord for it (vs. 1-4). (“Book 5.” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for everh.

JND Translation Notes

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See Ps. 115.9-13 and 1 Chron. 16.41.