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Amen and Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/41.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, the God of Israel, who lives from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and amen!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/41.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! Amen and Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/41.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Blessed <i>be</i> the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Blessed <i>be</i> the LORD God of Israel From everlasting to everlasting! Amen and Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, From everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, From everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, From everlasting to everlasting. Amen, and Amen. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, From everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, From everlasting to everlasting [from this age to the next, and forever]. Amen and Amen (so be it).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May Yahweh, the God of Israel, be praised from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and amen. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You, the LORD God of Israel, will be praised forever! Amen and amen. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Thank the LORD God of Israel through all eternity! Amen and amen!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, the God of Israel! Praise him now and forever! Amen! Amen! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, from eternity to eternity. Amen and amen!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD God of Israel deserves praise in the future and forevermore! We agree! We agree! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting and to everlasting. Amen and amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and amen.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting and to everlasting! Amen and amen. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed [is] YHWH, God of Israel, "" From age to age. Amen and Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Blessed is Jehovah, God of Israel, From the age -- and unto the age. Amen and Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Praised be Jehovah God of Israel, from forever and even to forever. Amen and Amen.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Blessed by the Lord the God of Israel from eternity to eternity. So be it. So be it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 40:14>Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, for all generations and even forever. Amen. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from all eternity and forever. Amen. Amen. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Blessed is the LORD God of Israel from everlasting and to everlasting! Amen and Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Blessed is LORD JEHOVAH, God of Israel, from eternity and unto eternity. Amen and amen! <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, From everlasting and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Blessed <i>be</i> the Lord God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. So be it, so be it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/41-13.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=4936" 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/41.htm">Blessed is He who Cares for the Poor</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: bā·rūḵ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">Blessed be</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/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <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.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: mê·hā·‘ō·w·lām (Prep-m, Art:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">from everlasting</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.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: hā·‘ō·w·lām (Art:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">everlasting.</a> <a href="/hebrew/543.htm" title="543: ’ā·mên (Adv) -- Verily, truly. From 'aman; sure; abstract, faithfulness; adverb, truly.">Amen</a> <a href="/hebrew/543.htm" title="543: wə·’ā·mên (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Verily, truly. From 'aman; sure; abstract, faithfulness; adverb, truly.">and Amen.</a> </span><span class="reftext">1</span>For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God.…<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="/revelation/5-13.htm">Revelation 5:13</a></span><br />And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-10.htm">1 Chronicles 29:10-13</a></span><br />Then David blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly and said: “May You be blessed, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. / Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all. / Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-5.htm">Nehemiah 9:5</a></span><br />Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/2-20.htm">Daniel 2:20</a></span><br />and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Romans 11:36</a></span><br />For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/3-21.htm">Ephesians 3:21</a></span><br />to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-18.htm">Psalm 72:18-19</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. / And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-48.htm">Psalm 106:48</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, “Amen!” Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jude/1-25.htm">Jude 1:25</a></span><br />to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/1-17.htm">1 Timothy 1:17</a></span><br />Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-12.htm">Revelation 7:12</a></span><br />saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-11.htm">1 Peter 4:11</a></span><br />If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-20.htm">Philippians 4:20</a></span><br />To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/1-5.htm">Galatians 1:5</a></span><br />to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/3-18.htm">2 Peter 3:18</a></span><br />But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.</p><p class="hdg">Blessed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/72-18.htm">Psalm 72:18,19</a></b></br> Blessed <i>be</i> the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/89-52.htm">Psalm 89:52</a></b></br> Blessed <i>be</i> the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/106-48.htm">Psalm 106:48</a></b></br> Blessed <i>be</i> the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">Amen.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/5-22.htm">Numbers 5:22</a></b></br> And this water that causeth the curse shall go into thy bowels, to make <i>thy</i> belly to swell, and <i>thy</i> thigh to rot: And the woman shall say, Amen, amen.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/27-15.htm">Deuteronomy 27:15</a></b></br> Cursed <i>be</i> the man that maketh <i>any</i> graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth <i>it</i> in <i>a</i> secret <i>place</i>. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/1-36.htm">1 Kings 1:36</a></b></br> And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen: the LORD God of my lord the king say so <i>too</i>.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/41-12.htm">Age</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-6.htm">Amen</a> <a href="/psalms/41-2.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/psalms/40-7.htm">BOOK</a> <a href="/psalms/41-1.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/33-11.htm">Eternal</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-36.htm">Eternity</a> <a href="/psalms/25-6.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/psalms/25-22.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-19.htm">Korah</a> <a href="/psalms/32-1.htm">Maschil</a> <a href="/psalms/41-1.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/40-3.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/31-21.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/psalms/41-1.htm">Psalm</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/44-8.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/72-19.htm">Amen</a> <a href="/psalms/45-2.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/psalms/56-8.htm">BOOK</a> <a href="/psalms/42-1.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/49-9.htm">Eternal</a> <a href="/psalms/93-2.htm">Eternity</a> <a href="/psalms/52-5.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/psalms/50-7.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/psalms/42-1.htm">Korah</a> <a href="/psalms/42-1.htm">Maschil</a> <a href="/psalms/42-1.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/42-4.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/48-1.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/psalms/43-5.htm">Psalm</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 41</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/41-1.htm">The recompense of the charitable</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/41-4.htm">David complains of his enemies' treachery</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/41-10.htm">He flees to God for helpfulness</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/41.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/41.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel</b><br>This phrase is a doxology, a short hymn of praises to God, which is common in the Psalms. The use of "LORD" in all caps signifies the Hebrew name Yahweh, the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. The title "the God of Israel" highlights the special relationship between God and the nation of Israel, chosen as His people. This reflects the covenantal promises made to the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and underscores God's faithfulness to His people throughout history. The phrase also connects to other doxologies in the Psalms, such as <a href="/psalms/72-18.htm">Psalm 72:18-19</a>, reinforcing the theme of God's sovereignty and worthiness of praise.<p><b>from everlasting to everlasting</b><br>This expression emphasizes God's eternal nature, existing beyond the confines of time. It affirms that God is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, as seen in <a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">Revelation 1:8</a>. This eternal aspect of God is a central theme in Scripture, underscoring His unchanging nature and the eternal scope of His kingdom. It contrasts the temporal nature of human life and kingdoms, reminding believers of the eternal hope and security found in God alone. This phrase also connects to the eternal reign of Christ, who is described as having an everlasting dominion in <a href="/daniel/7-14.htm">Daniel 7:14</a>.<p><b>Amen and Amen</b><br>The repetition of "Amen" serves to emphasize the certainty and truth of the preceding statement. "Amen" is a Hebrew word meaning "truly" or "so be it," used to affirm the truthfulness of a statement. In biblical context, it is often used to conclude prayers and doxologies, as seen in the New Testament letters of Paul. The double "Amen" here underscores the importance and reliability of God's eternal nature and His worthiness of praise. It also reflects the communal affirmation of the congregation, as "Amen" was often used in worship settings to express agreement and shared belief among the people of God.<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 nature and faithfulness to His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_god_of_israel.htm">The God of Israel</a></b><br>This title highlights God's special relationship with Israel, His chosen people, and His role as their protector and provider.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David (implied)</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of this Psalm, David often concludes his psalms with doxologies, praising God for His eternal nature and sovereignty.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_nature_of_god.htm">Eternal Nature of God</a></b><br>Recognize and worship God for His eternal existence. He is not bound by time and remains constant through all generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_people.htm">God's Faithfulness to His People</a></b><br>Trust in God's unwavering commitment to His people, as He has been faithful to Israel, He will be faithful to us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_doxology.htm">The Importance of Doxology</a></b><br>Incorporate praise and worship into daily life. Doxologies remind us to focus on God's greatness and His eternal attributes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/affirmation_of_faith.htm">Affirmation of Faith</a></b><br>Use "Amen and Amen" as a declaration of agreement and faith in God's promises and His eternal nature.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_with_an_eternal_perspective.htm">Living with an Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>Let the knowledge of God's everlasting nature influence how we live, encouraging us to focus on eternal values rather than temporary concerns.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_41.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 41</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_work_effectively_daily.htm">What does 'from everlasting to everlasting' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_david_write_psalm_41,_or_is_it_later.htm">Is there solid historical or textual evidence that David definitively authored Psalm 41, or could it be a later composition?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_means_'from_everlasting_to_everlasting'.htm">What does "from everlasting to everlasting" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_caring_people_suffer_despite_psalm_41.htm">How can Psalm 41:1-3 claim God protects those who care for the poor when many compassionate people still suffer or die?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/41.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">Blessed.</span>--This doxology is no part of the psalm, but a formal close to the first book of the collection. (See <span class= "ital">General Introduction.</span>)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/41.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen</span>. A similar doxology occurs at the end of <a href="/psalms/72.htm">Psalm 72, 89</a>, and Psalms 106, not (apparently) as part of the psalm to which it is attached, but as a mark of pause and separation. The Psalter is thus divided into five books (comp. Hippolyt., p. 153, edit. Lagarde, "TheHebrews divided the Psalter into five books, so that it is another Pentateuch"). <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/41-13.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">Blessed be</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּ֘ר֤וּךְ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·rūḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֨ה ׀</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">the God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹ֘הֵ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל</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">from everlasting</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵֽ֭הָעוֹלָם</span> <span class="translit">(mê·hā·‘ō·w·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m, Article | 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">to</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַ֥ד</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">everlasting.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעוֹלָ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ō·w·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | 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">Amen</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֘מֵ֥ן ׀</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_543.htm">Strong's 543: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sure, faithfulness, truly</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Amen.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאָמֵֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ā·mên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_543.htm">Strong's 543: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sure, faithfulness, truly</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/41-13.htm">Psalm 41:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/41-13.htm">Psalm 41:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/41-13.htm">Psalm 41:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/41-13.htm">Psalm 41:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/41-13.htm">Psalm 41:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/41-13.htm">Psalm 41:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/41-13.htm">Psalm 41:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/41-13.htm">Psalm 41:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/41-13.htm">Psalm 41:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/41-13.htm">Psalm 41:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/41-13.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 41:13 Blessed be Yahweh the God of Israel (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/41-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 41:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 41:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/42-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 42:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 42:1" /></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>