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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/106.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Praise the LORD! Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/106.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Praise the LORD! Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/106.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/106.htm">King James Bible</a></span><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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/106.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Praise the LORD! Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for <i>He is</i> good! For His mercy <i>endures</i> forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/106.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Praise the LORD! Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His mercy is everlasting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/106.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Praise the LORD! Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/106.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Praise the LORD! Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/106.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Praise Yah! Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for He is good; For His lovingkindness endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/106.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!) Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His mercy <i>and</i> lovingkindness endure forever!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/106.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his faithful love endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/106.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His faithful love endures forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/106.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Praise ye Jehovah. Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/106.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />We will celebrate and praise you, LORD! You are good to us, and your love never fails. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/106.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/106.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD because he is good, because his mercy endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/106.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Praise the LORD! Give thanks to the LORD, because he is good; his love is eternal. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/106.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, since he is good, for his gracious love exists forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/106.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/106.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Praise the LORD! Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, and his loyal love endures! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/106.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/106.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/106.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Praise Yahweh! Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/106.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Praise YAH, give thanks to YHWH, for [He is] good, for His kindness [is] for all time!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/106.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Praise ye Jah, give thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age, is His kindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/106.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Praise Jah. Confess to Jehovah, for he is good, for his mercy is forever.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/106.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Alleluia. Give glory to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/106.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 105:1>Alleluia. Confess to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy is with every generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/106.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, who is good, whose mercy endures forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/106.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Praise the LORD! O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/106.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />PRAISE the Lord. O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/106.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Give thanks to LORD JEHOVAH, because he is good, and his grace is to eternity.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/106.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Hallelujah. O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good; For His mercy endureth for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/106.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy <i>endures</i> for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/106-1.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=13302" 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/106.htm">Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1984.htm" title="1984: hal·lū·yāh (V-Piel-Imp-mp:: 3fs) -- To shine.">Hallelujah!</a> <a href="/hebrew/3034.htm" title="3034: hō·w·ḏū (V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- To throw, cast. ">Give thanks</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ (Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">He is good;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></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 endures forever.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: lə·‘ō·w·lām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. "></a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>Who can describe the mighty acts of the LORD or fully proclaim His praise?…<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/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/118-1.htm">Psalm 118:1</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/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="/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="/1_chronicles/16-41.htm">1 Chronicles 16:41</a></span><br />With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “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="/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">2 Chronicles 7:3</a></span><br />When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave 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="/ezra/3-11.htm">Ezra 3:11</a></span><br />And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.<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="/isaiah/12-4.htm">Isaiah 12:4-5</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. / Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth.<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="/ephesians/5-20.htm">Ephesians 5:20</a></span><br />always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-17.htm">Colossians 3:17</a></span><br />And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-18.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:18</a></span><br />Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Praise you the LORD. O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endures for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/106-16.htm">Psalm 106:16</a></b></br> They envied Moses also in the camp, <i>and</i> Aaron the saint of the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">Praise ye the Lord.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/105-45.htm">Psalm 105:45</a></b></br> That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">O give</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/100-4.htm">Psalm 100:4,5</a></b></br> Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, <i>and</i> into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, <i>and</i> bless his name… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/107-1.htm">Psalm 107:1</a></b></br> O give thanks unto the LORD, for <i>he is</i> good: for his mercy <i>endureth</i> for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Psalm 118:1</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">for he</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/119-68.htm">Psalm 119:68</a></b></br> Thou <i>art</i> good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/19-17.htm">Matthew 19:17</a></b></br> And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? <i>there is</i> none good but one, <i>that is</i>, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/105-8.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/102-12.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/psalms/100-5.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/105-10.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/psalms/105-8.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/104-28.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/105-45.htm">Hallelujah</a> <a href="/psalms/102-18.htm">Jah</a> <a href="/psalms/103-17.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/103-17.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/103-17.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/105-45.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/96-4.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/psalms/103-17.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/105-1.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/psalms/102-27.htm">Unchanging</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/106-31.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/107-1.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/psalms/107-1.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/106-48.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/psalms/106-31.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/106-4.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/106-48.htm">Hallelujah</a> <a href="/psalms/106-48.htm">Jah</a> <a href="/psalms/106-45.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/106-7.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/106-45.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/106-2.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/111-1.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/psalms/106-7.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/106-47.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/psalms/107-1.htm">Unchanging</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 106</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/106-1.htm">The psalmist exhorts to praise God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/106-4.htm">He prays for pardon of sin, as God pardoned the fathers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/106-7.htm">The story of the people's rebellion, and God's mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/106-47.htm">He concludes with prayer and praise</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/106.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/106.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Hallelujah!</b><br>This term is a transliteration of the Hebrew phrase "Hallelu Yah," meaning "Praise the LORD." It is a call to worship and a declaration of praise. The use of "Hallelujah" in the Psalms often marks a transition to a section of praise and thanksgiving. It is a reminder of the communal aspect of worship, inviting all believers to join in glorifying God. This phrase is used throughout the Psalms and is a precursor to its use in the New Testament, particularly in <a href="/revelation/19.htm">Revelation 19</a>, where it is associated with the ultimate victory and celebration in heaven.<p><b>Give thanks to the LORD,</b><br>Thanksgiving is a central theme in the Psalms, reflecting the importance of gratitude in the believer's life. The act of giving thanks is not just a response to God's blessings but a recognition of His sovereignty and goodness. In the historical context, Israelites expressed gratitude through sacrifices and offerings at the temple, as well as through psalms and hymns. This phrase encourages believers to maintain a posture of thankfulness, acknowledging God's provision and care in all circumstances.<p><b>for He is good;</b><br>The goodness of God is a foundational attribute in Scripture, affirming His moral perfection and benevolence. This phrase echoes the declaration in <a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6-7</a>, where God reveals His character to Moses. The goodness of God is a source of comfort and assurance for believers, as it implies that His actions and plans are always for the ultimate benefit of His people. This concept is further explored in the New Testament, where Jesus embodies the goodness of God through His life and ministry.<p><b>His loving devotion endures forever.</b><br>The Hebrew word for "loving devotion" is "chesed," often translated as "steadfast love" or "mercy." It signifies God's covenantal faithfulness and unwavering commitment to His people. This enduring love is a recurring theme in the Psalms and is central to the understanding of God's relationship with Israel. The phrase "endures forever" emphasizes the eternal nature of God's love, which is not subject to change or decay. This assurance of God's perpetual love is fulfilled in the New Testament through the person and work of Jesus Christ, who embodies God's eternal covenant with humanity.<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 this Psalm, He is the object of praise and thanksgiving.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/106.htm">Psalm 106</a>, traditionally attributed to David, who calls the people to worship and remember God's enduring goodness and mercy.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation of God's chosen people, often the primary audience of the Psalms, called to remember and give thanks for God's faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_praise.htm">The Call to Praise</a></b><br>The word "Hallelujah" is a command to praise the LORD. It is derived from the Hebrew "halal" (to praise) and "Yah" (a shortened form of Yahweh). This call to worship is not just an invitation but a directive for believers to actively engage in praising God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/thanksgiving_as_a_lifestyle.htm">Thanksgiving as a Lifestyle</a></b><br>Giving thanks to the LORD should be a continual practice for believers. Recognizing God's goodness in our daily lives helps cultivate a heart of gratitude and aligns us with His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_goodness.htm">Understanding God's Goodness</a></b><br>The Hebrew word for "good" (tov) encompasses moral goodness, kindness, and benevolence. God's goodness is intrinsic to His nature and is a reason for our trust and worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_endurance_of_god's_love.htm">The Endurance of God's Love</a></b><br>The phrase "His loving devotion endures forever" uses the Hebrew word "chesed," which signifies steadfast love, mercy, and covenant faithfulness. This assures believers of God's unchanging love and commitment to His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_god's_attributes.htm">Reflecting God's Attributes</a></b><br>As recipients of God's goodness and enduring love, believers are called to reflect these attributes in their interactions with others, demonstrating kindness, mercy, and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_106.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 106</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'hallelujah'_mean.htm">What does "hallelujah" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_psalm_117_so_brief_yet_universal.htm">If Psalm 117 asserts a universal truth, why does it appear so succinct and offer no elaboration or context for its sweeping claims?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_christian_worship.htm">What defines Christian worship?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_an_omnipotent_deity_need_praise.htm">How can an omnipotent deity require continuous praise, as commanded in Psalm 150:4-6, without seeming dependent on human worship?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/106.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1-5) These verses form an introduction to the psalm, and make it evident that while the writer spoke as one of a community, and for the community, he still felt his <span class= "ital">personal </span>relation to Jehovah.<p>(1) This formula of praise in the Jewish Church occupied, as a choral refrain, a similar position to the <span class= "ital">Gloria Patri </span>in Christian worship. The precise date of its first appearance cannot be ascertained. The chronicler includes it in the compilation from different psalms, which he introduces as sung when the Ark was brought to Zion (<a href="/1_chronicles/16-34.htm" title="O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever.">1Chronicles 16:34</a>): and represents it not only as chanted by the procession of priests and Levites, but as bursting spontaneously from the lips of the assembled multitudes at the dedication of Solomon's Temple (<a href="/2_chronicles/7-3.htm" title="And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD on the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endures for ever.">2Chronicles 7:3</a>). He mentions it also in connection with Jehoshaphat's revival of choral music. And it is probable that he was not guilty of any great anachronism in giving it this early existence; for Jeremiah speaks of it as a refrain as familiar as those customary at weddings (<a href="/jeremiah/33-11.htm" title="The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy endures for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, said the LORD.">Jeremiah 33:11</a>), and, indeed, foretells its revival as of a practice once common, but long disused. But the fact that it is found in four liturgical hymns, besides Psalms 136, where it becomes a refrain after every verse, as well <span class= "ital">as </span>its express mention in <a href="/ezra/3-11.htm" title="And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks to the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endures for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.">Ezra 3:11</a> as used at the dedication of the second Temple, shows that its use became more general after the Captivity; and it was in use in the Maccabaean period (<a href="//apocrypha.org/1_maccabees/4-24.htm" title="After this they went home, and sung a song of thanksgiving, and praised the Lord in heaven: because it is good, because his mercy endureth forever.">1 Maccabees 4:24</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/106.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Praise ye the Lord</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/104-35.htm">Psalm 104:35</a>; <a href="/psalms/105-45.htm">Psalm 105:45</a>). <span class="cmt_word">O give thanks unto the Lord</span> (so in <a href="/psalms/105-1.htm">Psalm 105:1</a>). Even in their greatest afflictions, the Israelites were bound to give God thanks. His mercies always exceeded his punishments. <span class="cmt_word">For he is</span> <span class="cmt_word">good</span> (see the comment on Psalm 100:5). <span class="cmt_word">For his mercy eudureth forever.</span> According to Chronicles, this phrase was used at the dedication of David's tabernacle (<a href="/1_chronicles/16-34.htm">1 Chronicles 16:34, 41</a>), and again at the dedication of the temple (<a href="/2_chronicles/5-13.htm">2 Chronicles 5:13</a>). It here first occurs in the Psalms. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/106-1.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">Hallelujah!</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽלְלוּיָ֨הּ ׀</span> <span class="translit">(hal·lū·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1984.htm">Strong's 1984: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Give thanks</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹד֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3034.htm">Strong's 3034: </a> </span><span class="str2">To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַיהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | 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">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">He is good;</span><br /><span class="heb">ט֑וֹב</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">His loving devotion endures forever.</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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/106-1.htm">Psalm 106:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/106-1.htm">Psalm 106:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/106-1.htm">Psalm 106:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/106-1.htm">Psalm 106:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/106-1.htm">Psalm 106:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/106-1.htm">Psalm 106:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/106-1.htm">Psalm 106:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/106-1.htm">Psalm 106:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/106-1.htm">Psalm 106:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/106-1.htm">Psalm 106:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/106-1.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 106:1 Praise Yahweh! 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