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href="/bsb/psalms/118.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/118.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Let Israel say: &#8220His love endures forever.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/118.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Let all Israel repeat: “His faithful love endures forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/118.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/118.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/118.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel now say, that his mercy <i>endureth</i> for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/118.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Let Israel now say, “His mercy <i>endures</i> forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/118.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel say, “His mercy is everlasting.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/118.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Oh let Israel say, &#8220His lovingkindness is everlasting.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/118.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Oh let Israel say, “His lovingkindness is everlasting.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/118.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Oh let Israel say, “His lovingkindness endures forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/118.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Oh let Israel say, “His lovingkindness endures forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/118.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel say, “His faithful love endures forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/118.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel say,&#8221 His faithful love endures forever.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/118.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let Israel now say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/118.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Let Israel shout, "God is always merciful!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/118.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/118.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Israel should say, "His mercy endures forever."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/118.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Let the people of Israel say, "His love is eternal." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/118.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Let Israel now say, "His gracious love is eternal."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/118.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel say, ?His loving devotion endures forever.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/118.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel say, "Yes, his loyal love endures!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/118.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/118.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/118.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/118.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Now let Israel say, "" His kindness [is] for all time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/118.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I pray you, let Israel say, That, to the age is His kindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/118.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Now shall Israel say that his mercy is forever.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/118.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel now say that he is good: that his mercy endureth for ever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/118.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 117:2>Let Israel now say: For he is good, for his mercy is forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/118.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel say: his mercy endures forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/118.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/118.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel now say that his mercy endures for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/118.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Let Israel say, "His mercies are to eternity!"<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/118.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So let Israel now say, For His mercy endureth for ever,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/118.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let now the house of Israel say, that <i>he is</i> good: for his mercy <i>endures</i> for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/118-2.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=14771" 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/118.htm">Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Let Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: yō·mar- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">say,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. "></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.">“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> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”…<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="/psalms/136-1.htm">Psalm 136:1-26</a></span><br />Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever. / Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever. / Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His loving devotion endures forever. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/107-1.htm">Psalm 107:1</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/115-9.htm">Psalm 115:9-11</a></span><br />O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. / O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. / You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/100-5.htm">Psalm 100:5</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="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-1.htm">Psalm 106:1</a></span><br />Hallelujah! 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/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/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/86-5.htm">Psalm 86:5</a></span><br />For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/52-8.htm">Psalm 52:8</a></span><br />But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-22.htm">Psalm 33:22</a></span><br />May Your loving devotion rest on us, O LORD, as we put our hope in 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/20-21.htm">2 Chronicles 20:21</a></span><br />Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-4.htm">Isaiah 12:4</a></span><br />and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted.<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="/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!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let Israel now say, that his mercy endures for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/115-9.htm">Psalm 115:9-11</a></b></br> O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he <i>is</i> their help and their shield… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/135-19.htm">Psalm 135:19,20</a></b></br> Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/145-10.htm">Psalm 145:10</a></b></br> All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/117-2.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/115-12.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Unchanging</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/118-3.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/118-3.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/psalms/118-3.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/118-3.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/psalms/118-3.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/121-4.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/psalms/118-3.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/118-3.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/118-3.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/118-3.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/118-3.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/118-3.htm">Unchanging</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 118</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">An exhortation to praise God for his mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/118-5.htm">The psalmist by his experience shows how good it is to trust in God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/118-19.htm">Under the type of the psalmist the coming of Christ in his kingdom is expressed</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/118.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/118.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Let Israel say</b><br>This phrase calls upon the nation of Israel to collectively affirm a truth about God's character. Historically, Israel was chosen as God's covenant people, and their identity is deeply rooted in their relationship with Him. This call to proclamation is a communal act, reflecting the importance of corporate worship and testimony in Israelite culture. The phrase echoes the tradition of public declarations of faith, as seen in other parts of the Old Testament, such as in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-9</a>, where Israel is instructed to declare the Shema. It also reflects the practice of antiphonal singing, where one group would call out and another would respond, a common feature in Hebrew worship.<p><b>“His loving devotion endures forever.”</b><br>This declaration emphasizes the eternal nature of God's "loving devotion," often translated as "steadfast love" or "mercy" in other versions. The Hebrew word "chesed" is rich in meaning, encompassing love, kindness, mercy, and loyalty. It is a central theme in the Psalms and throughout the Old Testament, highlighting God's covenantal faithfulness to His people. This phrase is a reminder of God's unchanging nature and His perpetual commitment to His promises, as seen in His covenants with Abraham, Moses, and David. The enduring nature of God's love is a source of hope and assurance for Israel, especially in times of distress or uncertainty. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where God's love is fully revealed in Jesus Christ, whose sacrificial love fulfills and extends God's covenantal promises to all believers, as seen in passages like <a href="/romans/8-38.htm">Romans 8:38-39</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>Refers to the nation chosen by God, representing His covenant people. In the context of this Psalm, Israel is called to acknowledge God's enduring love and faithfulness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalmist.htm">Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/118.htm">Psalm 118</a>, traditionally attributed to King David, who often wrote about God's steadfast love and deliverance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple_worship.htm">Temple Worship</a></b><br>Psalm 118 is part of the Hallel, a series of psalms (113-118) sung during Jewish festivals, particularly Passover, highlighting God's deliverance and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_unchanging_love.htm">God's Unchanging Love</a></b><br>God's loving devotion is constant and unchanging, a truth that Israel is called to proclaim. This assurance of His steadfast love should be a foundation for our faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/corporate_worship_and_testimony.htm">Corporate Worship and Testimony</a></b><br>The call for Israel to declare God's love highlights the importance of corporate worship and communal testimony. Believers today are encouraged to gather and proclaim God's faithfulness together.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_reflection_and_gratitude.htm">Personal Reflection and Gratitude</a></b><br>Reflect on personal experiences of God's enduring love and express gratitude. This practice strengthens faith and encourages others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a></b><br>Understanding our relationship with God as a covenant relationship helps us appreciate His commitment to us, just as He was committed to Israel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_trials.htm">Encouragement in Trials</a></b><br>In times of difficulty, remembering God's enduring devotion can provide comfort and hope, knowing that His love is everlasting.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_118.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 118</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_jesus'_place_of_residence.htm">What defines a psalm?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_occurred_at_baal_of_peor.htm">What is the definition of lovingkindness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where's_proof_of_god's_unchanging_love.htm">Where is the evidence of God's unchanging love, as questioned in Psalm 89:49, considering the apparent abandonment of David's dynasty and Israel's subsequent struggles?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_malachi_2_11_with_nt_acceptance.htm">Malachi 2:11 - How do we reconcile prohibiting interfaith marriage here with later New Testament teachings on acceptance of all peoples?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/118.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth forever</span>. (For the triple division of the people made in this and the next two verses - <p><span class="note_emph">(1)</span> Israel, <p><span class="note_emph">(2)</span> house of Aaron, <p><span class="note_emph">(3)</span> those who fear the Lord - see <a href="/psalms/115-9.htm">Psalm 115:9-11</a>, and 12, 13.) . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/118-2.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">Let Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">say,</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹֽאמַר־</span> <span class="translit">(yō·mar-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“His loving devotion</span><br /><span class="heb">חַסְדּֽוֹ׃</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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/118-2.htm">Psalm 118:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/118-2.htm">Psalm 118:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/118-2.htm">Psalm 118:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/118-2.htm">Psalm 118:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/118-2.htm">Psalm 118:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/118-2.htm">Psalm 118:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/118-2.htm">Psalm 118:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/118-2.htm">Psalm 118:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/118-2.htm">Psalm 118:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/118-2.htm">Psalm 118:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/118-2.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 118:2 Let Israel now say that his loving (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/118-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 118:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 118:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/118-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 118:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 118:3" /></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>