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His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/100.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/100.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/100.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD <i>is</i> good; his mercy <i>is</i> everlasting; and his truth <i>endureth</i> to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/100.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For the LORD <i>is</i> good; His mercy <i>is</i> everlasting, And His truth <i>endures</i> to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/100.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting And His faithfulness is to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/100.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For the LORD is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting And His faithfulness to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/100.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For the LORD is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting, And His faithfulness to all generations. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/100.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For Yahweh is good; His lovingkindness endures forever And His faithfulness, generation unto generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/100.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD is good; His mercy <i>and</i> lovingkindness are everlasting, His faithfulness [endures] to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/100.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD is good, and his faithful love endures forever; his faithfulness, through all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/100.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For Yahweh is good, and His love is eternal; His faithfulness endures through all generations. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/100.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For Jehovah is good; his lovingkindness endureth for ever, And his faithfulness unto all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/100.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD is good! His love and faithfulness will last forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/100.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For the LORD is good; his mercy endureth for ever; and his faithfulness unto all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/100.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The LORD is good. His mercy endures forever. His faithfulness endures throughout every generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/100.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD is good; his love is eternal and his faithfulness lasts forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/100.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />for the LORD is good and his gracious love stands forever. His faithfulness remains from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/100.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/100.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD is good. His loyal love endures, and he is faithful through all generations. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/100.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD is good. His loving kindness endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/100.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/100.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For Yahweh is good. His loving kindness endures forever, his faithfulness to all generations. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/100.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For YHWH [is] good, "" His kindness [is] for all time, "" And His faithfulness to generation and generation!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/100.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For good is Jehovah, to the age His kindness, And to generation and generation His faithfulness!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/100.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For Jehovah is good; his mercy forever and his faithfulness to generation and generation.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/100.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />for the Lord is sweet, his mercy endureth for ever, and his truth to generation and generation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/100.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 99:5>For the Lord is sweet, his mercy is in eternity, and his truth is from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/100.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />good indeed is the LORD, His mercy endures forever, his faithfulness lasts through every generation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/100.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/100.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endures to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/100.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because LORD JEHOVAH is good and his grace is for eternity and his faithfulness for a generation of generations! <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/100.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For the LORD is good; His mercy endureth for ever; And His faithfulness unto all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/100.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For the Lord is good, his mercy is for ever; and his truth <i>endures</i> to generation and generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/100-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=12381" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/100.htm">Shout for Joy to the LORD, All You Lands</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ (Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">is good,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥas·dōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">and His loving devotion</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: lə·‘ō·w·lām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">endures forever;</a> <a href="/hebrew/530.htm" title="530: ’ĕ·mū·nā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) --); or (shortened) >emunah feminine of 'emuwn; literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity.">His faithfulness</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: wə·‘aḏ- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">continues</a> <a href="/hebrew/1755.htm" title="1755: dōr (N-ms) -- Period, generation, dwelling. Or dor; from duwr; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. An age or generation; also a dwelling.">to all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1755.htm" title="1755: wā·ḏōr (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Period, generation, dwelling. Or dor; from duwr; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. An age or generation; also a dwelling.">generations.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6</a></span><br />Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a></span><br />Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/136-1.htm">Psalm 136:1</a></span><br />Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/117-2.htm">Psalm 117:2</a></span><br />For great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-15.htm">Psalm 86:15</a></span><br />But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-1.htm">Psalm 89:1-2</a></span><br />A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations. / For I have said, “Loving devotion is built up forever; in the heavens You establish Your faithfulness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-17.htm">Psalm 103:17</a></span><br />But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Psalm 118:1-4</a></span><br />Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. / Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.” / Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-10.htm">Isaiah 54:10</a></span><br />Though the mountains may be removed and the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-34.htm">1 Chronicles 16:34</a></span><br />Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-13.htm">2 Chronicles 5:13</a></span><br />The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-11.htm">Jeremiah 33:11</a></span><br />the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-9.htm">Deuteronomy 7:9</a></span><br />Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/2-4.htm">Ephesians 2:4-7</a></span><br />But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, / made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved! / And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-8.htm">1 John 4:8-10</a></span><br />Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. / This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. / And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endures to all generations.</p><p class="hdg">for the</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/52-1.htm">Psalm 52:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, Maschil, <i>A Psalm</i> of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God <i>endureth</i> continually.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/86-5.htm">Psalm 86:5</a></b></br> For thou, Lord, <i>art</i> good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/106-1.htm">Psalm 106:1</a></b></br> Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for <i>he is</i> good: for his mercy <i>endureth</i> for ever.</p><p class="hdg">his mercy</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/36-5.htm">Psalm 36:5</a></b></br> Thy mercy, O LORD, <i>is</i> in the heavens; <i>and</i> thy faithfulness <i>reacheth</i> unto the clouds.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/103-17.htm">Psalm 103:17</a></b></br> But the mercy of the LORD <i>is</i> from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Psalm 118:1-4</a></b></br> O give thanks unto the LORD; for <i>he is</i> good: because his mercy <i>endureth</i> for ever… </p><p class="hdg">and his truth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/85-10.htm">Psalm 85:10</a></b></br> Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed <i>each other</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/89-1.htm">Psalm 89:1,2</a></b></br> Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-90.htm">Psalm 119:90,91</a></b></br> Thy faithfulness <i>is</i> unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth… </p><p class="hdg">all generations.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/89-1.htm">Psalm 89:1</a></b></br> Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/72-17.htm">Continues</a> <a href="/psalms/89-49.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/72-17.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/psalms/72-7.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/93-2.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/psalms/98-3.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/98-3.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/psalms/92-8.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/90-1.htm">Generations</a> <a href="/psalms/96-2.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/98-3.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/98-3.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/98-3.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/98-3.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/25-15.htm">Never-Ending</a> <a href="/psalms/100-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/98-3.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/98-3.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/psalms/98-3.htm">Unchanging</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-90.htm">Continues</a> <a href="/psalms/101-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/102-12.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/psalms/106-1.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/103-17.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/psalms/101-6.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/108-4.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/psalms/102-12.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/102-12.htm">Generations</a> <a href="/psalms/101-6.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/101-1.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/101-1.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/103-4.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/101-1.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/25-15.htm">Never-Ending</a> <a href="/psalms/101-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/103-4.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/108-4.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/psalms/102-27.htm">Unchanging</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 100</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/100-1.htm">An exhortation to praise God, cheerfully</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/100-3.htm">For his greatness</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/100-4.htm">And for his power</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/100.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/100.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For the LORD is good</b><br>The goodness of the LORD is a foundational attribute of His character, often highlighted throughout Scripture. This phrase emphasizes God's benevolent nature, which is evident in His creation and providence. In the context of ancient Israel, the goodness of God was experienced through His covenantal relationship with His people, providing them with land, law, and leadership. The goodness of God is also a theme in the Psalms, where it is often linked to His mercy and justice (<a href="/psalms/34-8.htm">Psalm 34:8</a>, <a href="/psalms/145-9.htm">Psalm 145:9</a>). This goodness is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who embodies God's goodness through His life, death, and resurrection.<p><b>and His loving devotion endures forever</b><br>The term "loving devotion" is often translated as "steadfast love" or "mercy" (Hebrew: "chesed"), which refers to God's covenantal loyalty and kindness. This enduring love is a central theme in the Old Testament, particularly in the context of God's promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and His faithfulness to Israel despite their unfaithfulness. The phrase "endures forever" underscores the eternal nature of God's love, which is not limited by time or human failure. This enduring love is prophetically fulfilled in the New Testament through the sacrificial love of Christ, who secures eternal redemption for believers (<a href="/romans/8-38.htm">Romans 8:38-39</a>).<p><b>His faithfulness continues to all generations</b><br>God's faithfulness is His unwavering commitment to His promises and His people. This phrase assures that God's reliability and truthfulness are not confined to a single era but extend throughout history. In biblical history, God's faithfulness is demonstrated in His dealings with Israel, from the Exodus to the return from exile. This faithfulness is a source of hope and assurance for future generations, as seen in the promises of a coming Messiah and the establishment of an everlasting kingdom (<a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a>). In the New Testament, God's faithfulness is affirmed in the fulfillment of these promises through Jesus Christ, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever (<a href="/hebrews/13-8.htm">Hebrews 13:8</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. In the Hebrew text, "Yahweh" is used, highlighting His personal relationship with His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/generations.htm">Generations</a></b><br>This term refers to the descendants of the people of Israel and, by extension, all believers. It emphasizes the continuity of God's faithfulness across time.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_goodness_of_god.htm">The Goodness of God</a></b><br>God's goodness is an intrinsic part of His nature. As believers, we are called to trust in His goodness even when circumstances are challenging.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/enduring_loving_devotion.htm">Enduring Loving Devotion</a></b><br>The Hebrew word for "loving devotion" is "chesed," which encompasses love, mercy, and covenant faithfulness. This enduring love is a foundation for our faith and hope.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_across_generations.htm">Faithfulness Across Generations</a></b><br>God's faithfulness is not limited to a single generation but extends to all who come after. This assurance should encourage us to pass on our faith to future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/response_of_worship_and_gratitude.htm">Response of Worship and Gratitude</a></b><br>Recognizing God's goodness, loving devotion, and faithfulness should lead us to a life of worship and gratitude, acknowledging His work in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_unchanging_nature.htm">Trust in God's Unchanging Nature</a></b><br>In a world of change and uncertainty, we can find stability and peace in the unchanging nature of God, who remains faithful and good.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_100.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 100</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_god's_love_with_suffering.htm">If God’s faithful love “continues through all generations” (Psalm 100:5), how do we reconcile this claim with widespread suffering and injustice throughout history? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'god_is_good'_mean.htm">What does "God is good" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible_on_life_expectancy.htm">Will love and faithfulness always stay with you?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/will_love_and_faithfulness_stay.htm">Will love and faithfulness always stay with you?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/100.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For the Lord is good</span> (comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/16-34.htm">1 Chronicles 16:34</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/5-13.htm">2 Chronicles 5:13</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">2 Chronicles 7:3</a>; <a href="/ezra/3-11.htm">Ezra 3:11</a>; <a href="/psalms/106-1.htm">Psalm 106:1</a>; <a href="/psalms/107-1.htm">Psalm 107:1</a>; <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Psalm 118:1, 29</a>; <a href="/psalms/125-3.htm">Psalm 125:3</a>; <a href="/psalms/136-1.htm">Psalm 136:1</a>; <a href="/psalms/145-9.htm">Psalm 145:9</a>, etc.). <span class="cmt_word">His mercy is everlasting;</span> literally, <span class="accented">his mercy is forever.</span> Compare the frequent refrain, "His mercy endureth forever" (<a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Psalm 118:1-4, 29</a>; <a href="/psalms/136-1.htm">Psalm 136:1-26</a>, etc.). <span class="cmt_word">And his truth</span> (or, <span class="accented">his faithfulness</span>) <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>endureth to all generations;</span> literally, <span class="accented">to generation and generation.</span> All men's hope is in God's "faithfulness," that he will keep his promises to them - pardon them, deliver them, cleanse them, and give them rest in his kingdom forever. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/100-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֭הֹוָה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is good,</span><br /><span class="heb">ט֣וֹב</span> <span class="translit">(ṭō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and His loving devotion</span><br /><span class="heb">חַסְדּ֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥas·dōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">endures forever;</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעוֹלָ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ō·w·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> </span><span class="str2">Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His faithfulness</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱמוּנָתֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·mū·nā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_530.htm">Strong's 530: </a> </span><span class="str2">Firmness, steadfastness, fidelity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">continues</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַד־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘aḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to all</span><br /><span class="heb">דֹּ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(dōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1755.htm">Strong's 1755: </a> </span><span class="str2">A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling</span><br /><br /><span class="word">generations.</span><br /><span class="heb">וָ֝דֹ֗ר</span> <span class="translit">(wā·ḏōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1755.htm">Strong's 1755: </a> </span><span class="str2">A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/100-5.htm">Psalm 100:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/100-5.htm">Psalm 100:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/100-5.htm">Psalm 100:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/100-5.htm">Psalm 100:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/100-5.htm">Psalm 100:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/100-5.htm">Psalm 100:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/100-5.htm">Psalm 100:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/100-5.htm">Psalm 100:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/100-5.htm">Psalm 100:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/100-5.htm">Psalm 100:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/100-5.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 100:5 For Yahweh is good (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/100-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 100:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 100:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/101-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 101:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 101:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>