Psalms 106:1
Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord because he is good, for his mercie endureth for euer.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 expresse the noble actes of the Lord, or shewe forth all his prayse?
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:41And with them were Heman, and Ieduthun, and the rest that were chosen (which were appointed by names) to praise the Lord, because his mercie endureth for euer.
Psalms 100:4Enter into his gates with prayse, and into his courts with reioycing: prayse him and blesse his Name.
Psalms 103:17But the louing kindnesse of the Lord endureth for euer and euer vpon them that feare him, and his righteousnes vpon childrens children,
Psalms 105:45That they might keepe his statutes, and obserue his Lawes. Prayse ye the Lord.
Psalms 118:1Praise yee the Lord, because he is good: for his mercie endureth for euer.
Psalms 135:3Praise ye the Lord: for the Lord is good: sing praises vnto his Name: for it is a comely thing.
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 →