Psalm 136:1 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹ O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ O GIVE thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

Common English Bible

¹ Give thanks to the LORD because he is good. God’s faithful love lasts forever!

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ A Psalm of David: to Jeremiah. Above the rivers of Babylon, there we sat and wept, while we remembered Zion.

Psalm 136:1 Cross References

Psalm 118:1

O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever!

1 Chronicles 16:34

O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.

Psalm 106:1

Praise the Lord! O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.

1 Chronicles 16:41

With them were Heman and Jeduthun and the rest of those chosen and expressly named to render thanks to the Lord, for his steadfast love endures forever.

Psalm 107:1

O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.

2 Chronicles 20:21

When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to the Lord and praise him in holy splendor, as they went before the army, saying, “Give thanks to the Lord, for his steadfast love endures forever.”

Ezra 3:11

and they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the Lord, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever toward Israel.” And all the people responded with a great shout when they praised the Lord because the foundation of the house of the Lord had been laid.

2 Chronicles 7:3

When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the Lord on the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground and worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord, saying, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.”

Luke 1:50

indeed, his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.

Jeremiah 33:11

the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voices of those who sing as they bring thank offerings to the house of the Lord: “Give thanks to the Lord of hosts, for the Lord is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!” For I will restore the fortunes of the land as at first, says the Lord.

2 Chronicles 7:6

The priests stood at their posts, the Levites also, with the instruments for music to the Lord that King David had made for giving thanks to the Lord—for his steadfast love endures forever—whenever David offered praises through their playing. Opposite them the priests sounded trumpets, and all Israel stood.

Psalm 105:1

O give thanks to the Lord; call on his name; make known his deeds among the peoples.

Psalm 119:68

You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.

Psalm 103:17

But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children’s children,

Jude 1:21

keep yourselves in the love of God; look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.

Psalm 100:5

For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever and his faithfulness to all generations.