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Praise the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/115.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But we can praise the LORD both now and forever! Praise the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/115.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and forevermore. Praise the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/115.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But it is we who will bless the LORD, both now and forevermore. Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/115.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/115.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But we will bless the LORD From this time forth and forevermore. Praise the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/115.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But as for us, we will bless the LORD From this time and forever. Praise the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/115.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But as for us, we will bless the LORD From this time forth and forever. Praise the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/115.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But as for us, we will bless the LORD From this time forth and forever. Praise the LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/115.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But as for us, we will bless Yah From now until forever. Praise Yah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/115.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But as for us, we will bless <i>and</i> affectionately and gratefully praise the LORD From this time forth and forever. Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/115.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But we will bless the LORD, both now and forever. Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/115.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But we will praise the LORD, both now and forever. Hallelujah! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/115.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But we will bless Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore. Praise ye Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/115.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />but we will praise him now and forevermore. Shout praises to the LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/115.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise ye the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/115.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But we will thank the LORD now and forever. Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/115.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But we, the living, will give thanks to him now and forever. Praise the LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/115.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But we will bless the LORD from now to eternity. Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/115.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But it is we who will bless the LORD, both now and forevermore. Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/115.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But we will praise the LORD now and forevermore. Praise the LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/115.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But we will bless the LORD, from this time forth and forevermore. Praise the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/115.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for ever. Praise the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/115.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />but we will bless Yah, from this time forward and forever more. Praise Yah! <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/115.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And we, we bless YAH, "" From now on, and for all time. Praise YAH!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/115.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And we, we bless Jah, From henceforth, and unto the age. Praise ye Jah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/115.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And we will bless Jah from time and even forever. Praise ye Jah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/115.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But we that live bless the Lord: from this time now and for ever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/115.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 113:26>But we who live will bless the Lord, from this time forward, and even forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/115.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />It is we who bless the LORD, both now and forever. Hallelujah! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/115.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But we will bless the LORD from this time on and forevermore. Praise the LORD!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/115.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/115.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />But we will bless LORD JEHOVAH from now and unto eternity! <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/115.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But we will bless the LORD From this time forth and for ever. Hallelujah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/115.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But we, the living, will bless the Lord, from henceforth and for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/115-18.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=14618" 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/115.htm">To Your Name Be the Glory</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>It is not the dead who praise the LORD, nor any who descend into silence. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/587.htm" title="587: wa·’ă·naḥ·nū (Conj-w:: Pro-1cp) -- We. Apparently from 'anokiy; we.">But it is we</a> <a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: nə·ḇā·rêḵ (V-Piel-Imperf-1cp) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">who will bless</a> <a href="/hebrew/3050.htm" title="3050: yāh (N-proper-ms) -- The name of the God of Israel. Contraction for Yhovah, and meaning the same; Jah, the sacred name.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: mê·‘at·tāh (Prep-m:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">both now</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.">and forevermore.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: ‘ō·w·lām (N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1984.htm" title="1984: hal·lū- (V-Piel-Imp-mp) -- To shine.">Hallelujah!</a> <a href="/hebrew/3050.htm" title="3050: yāh (N-proper-ms) -- The name of the God of Israel. Contraction for Yhovah, and meaning the same; Jah, the sacred name."></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="/psalms/113-1.htm">Psalm 113:1-3</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Give praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD. / Blessed be the name of the LORD both now and forevermore. / From where the sun rises to where it sets, the name of the LORD is praised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/146-2.htm">Psalm 146:2</a></span><br />I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-33.htm">Psalm 104:33</a></span><br />I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-1.htm">Psalm 34:1</a></span><br />Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-1.htm">Psalm 145:1-2</a></span><br />A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever. / Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/71-14.htm">Psalm 71:14-15</a></span><br />But I will always hope and will praise You more and more. / My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/63-4.htm">Psalm 63:4</a></span><br />So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/30-12.htm">Psalm 30:12</a></span><br />that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/79-13.htm">Psalm 79:13</a></span><br />Then we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will thank You forever; from generation to generation we will declare Your praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/96-2.htm">Psalm 96:2</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD, bless His name; proclaim His salvation day after day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/38-19.htm">Isaiah 38:19</a></span><br />The living, only the living, can thank You, as I do today; fathers will tell their children about Your faithfulness.<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="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15</a></span><br />Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-19.htm">Ephesians 5:19-20</a></span><br />Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, / 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="/1_thessalonians/5-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:16-18</a></span><br />Rejoice at all times. / Pray without ceasing. / 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">But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for ever more. Praise the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/113-2.htm">Psalm 113:2</a></b></br> Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/118-17.htm">Psalm 118:17-19</a></b></br> I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/145-2.htm">Psalm 145:2,21</a></b></br> Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/113-2.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/115-13.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/psalms/113-2.htm">Evermore</a> <a href="/psalms/111-1.htm">Extol</a> <a href="/psalms/113-2.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/113-2.htm">Forevermore</a> <a href="/psalms/114-1.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/psalms/113-9.htm">Hallelujah</a> <a href="/psalms/113-2.htm">Henceforth</a> <a href="/psalms/115-17.htm">Jah</a> <a href="/psalms/115-17.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/113-2.htm">Time</a> <a href="/psalms/115-17.htm">Yah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/117-2.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/118-26.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/psalms/121-8.htm">Evermore</a> <a href="/psalms/117-1.htm">Extol</a> <a href="/psalms/117-2.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/121-8.htm">Forevermore</a> <a href="/psalms/119-171.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/psalms/116-19.htm">Hallelujah</a> <a href="/psalms/121-8.htm">Henceforth</a> <a href="/psalms/116-19.htm">Jah</a> <a href="/psalms/116-13.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/119-60.htm">Time</a> <a href="/psalms/116-19.htm">Yah</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 115</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/115-1.htm">Because God is truly glorious</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/115-4.htm">And idols are vanity</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/115-9.htm">He exhorts to confidence in God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/115-12.htm">God is to be blessed for his blessing</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/115.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/115.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But it is we who will bless the LORD</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the role of the faithful in worshiping and praising God. In the context of ancient Israel, blessing the LORD was a communal activity, often expressed through psalms, hymns, and public worship. The use of "we" indicates a collective responsibility and privilege of the people of God to offer praise. This reflects the covenant relationship between God and His people, where they are called to acknowledge His sovereignty and goodness. The act of blessing the LORD is not just verbal but involves a lifestyle of obedience and devotion, as seen throughout the Psalms and the broader Old Testament narrative.<p><b>both now and forevermore</b><br>This phrase underscores the eternal nature of worship and the timeless commitment of God's people to praise Him. The concept of "now" suggests the immediacy and present responsibility of worship, while "forevermore" points to the eternal aspect of God's kingdom and the everlasting praise due to Him. This duality is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/revelation/4-8.htm">Revelation 4:8</a>, where the heavenly beings continually worship God. It also reflects the eschatological hope of believers, looking forward to an eternal future with God, as promised in the New Testament.<p><b>Hallelujah!</b><br>The term "Hallelujah" is a transliteration of the Hebrew phrase meaning "Praise the LORD." It is a call to worship and an exclamation of joy and reverence. This word is used frequently in the Psalms and is a hallmark of Jewish and Christian liturgical traditions. In the New Testament, particularly in <a href="/revelation/19.htm">Revelation 19</a>, "Hallelujah" is used in the context of the ultimate victory and celebration of God's reign. It serves as a reminder of the joy and triumph found in God's presence and the fulfillment of His promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/115.htm">Psalm 115</a>, traditionally attributed to David or another Israelite leader, who expresses a communal commitment to worship and bless the LORD.<br><br>2. <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>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The community of God's chosen people, who are called to bless and praise the LORD.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_assembly_of_believers.htm">The Assembly of Believers</a></b><br>The collective group of worshippers, both in ancient Israel and in the contemporary church, who are encouraged to praise God continually.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_eternal_timeline.htm">The Eternal Timeline</a></b><br>The concept of worship extending "now and forevermore," indicating the timeless nature of God's praise.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_continuous_worship.htm">The Call to Continuous Worship</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to bless the LORD at all times, recognizing His sovereignty and goodness in every season of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_communal_aspect_of_praise.htm">The Communal Aspect of Praise</a></b><br>Worship is not just an individual act but a collective expression of faith, uniting believers across time and space.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>Our praise is not limited to our earthly existence but extends into eternity, reminding us of the everlasting nature of our relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_hallelujah.htm">The Power of Hallelujah</a></b><br>The term "Hallelujah" is a powerful declaration of praise, derived from the Hebrew "halal" (to praise) and "Yah" (a shortened form of Yahweh), encapsulating the essence of worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_a_life_of_praise.htm">Living a Life of Praise</a></b><br>Our daily actions and attitudes should reflect a heart of gratitude and worship, influencing how we interact with others and face life's challenges.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_115.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 115</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_we_'bless_the_lord'.htm">How does Psalm 134's call to 'bless the Lord' fit with passages like Genesis 12:2, where only God imparts blessing?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_psalm_118_26_a_later_addition.htm">(Psalm 118:26) Can 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord' be reconciled with other Old Testament texts or is it a later theological addition?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_non-theistic_societies_thrive.htm">Psalm 33:12 says a nation is blessed when it worships the Lord; why, then, do many non-theistic societies thrive, while some religious nations struggle?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_115_16_fit_cosmology.htm">Psalm 115:16 -- How does the statement 'the heavens belong to the Lord' reconcile with modern cosmology and the vastness of the universe?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/115.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But we will bless the Lord</span>; literally, <span class="accented">we will bless Jah -</span> the shortened, and perhaps more emphatic, form of <span class="accented">Jehovah</span>. We, so long as we have any being, will sing praises unto our God (<a href="/psalms/146-2.htm">Psalm 146:2</a>) - we will bless him, praise him, give thanks to him, <span class="cmt_word">from this time forth, and for evermore</span> - not an absolute assertion of immortality, but a strong instinctive anticipation of it. <span class="cmt_word">Praise the Lord</span> (see <a href="/psalms/104.htm">Psalm 104</a>. - 106, 113, etc.). <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/115-18.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">But it is we</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲנַ֤חְנוּ ׀</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·naḥ·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_587.htm">Strong's 587: </a> </span><span class="str2">We</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who will bless</span><br /><span class="heb">נְבָ֘רֵ֤ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ḇā·rêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common plural<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">יָ֗הּ</span> <span class="translit">(yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3050.htm">Strong's 3050: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">both now</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵֽעַתָּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(mê·‘at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> </span><span class="str2">At this time</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and forevermore.</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">Hallelujah!</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽלְלוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(hal·lū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1984.htm">Strong's 1984: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shine</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/115-18.htm">Psalm 115:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/115-18.htm">Psalm 115:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/115-18.htm">Psalm 115:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/115-18.htm">Psalm 115:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/115-18.htm">Psalm 115:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/115-18.htm">Psalm 115:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/115-18.htm">Psalm 115:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/115-18.htm">Psalm 115:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/115-18.htm">Psalm 115:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/115-18.htm">Psalm 115:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/115-18.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 115:18 But we will bless Yah from this (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/115-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 115:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 115:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/116-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 116:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 116:1" /></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>