Psalms 106:1
Hallelujah. Oh give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for to eternity endureth his kindness.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
In Context
2Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? who can publish all his praise?
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:41And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were selected who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because unto everlasting endureth his kindness;
Psalms 100:4Enter his gates with thanksgiving, his courts with praise: give thanks unto him, bless his name.
Psalms 103:17But the kindness of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting over those that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children,
Psalms 105:45So that they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Hallelujah.
Psalms 118:1O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; because unto eternity endureth his kindness.
Psalms 135:3Hallelujah; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is lovely.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 106:1
We must give glory to God by making confession, not only of his goodness but our own badness, which serve as foils to each other. Our badness makes his goodness appear the more illustrious, as his goodness makes our badness the more heinous and scandalous. The foregoing psalm was a history of God's goodness to Israel; this is a history of their rebellions and provocations, and yet it begins and ends with Hallelujah; for even sorrow for sin must not put us out of tune for praising God. Some think it was penned at… Read the whole commentary →