1 Chronicles 16:8

16:8 Give thanks to the Lord!

Call on his name!

Make known his accomplishments among the nations!

1 Chronicles 16:34

16:34 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good

and his loyal love endures. ¹ 

1 Chronicles 16:2

16:2 When David finished offering burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the Lord’s name.

1 Chronicles 5:13

5:13 Their relatives, listed according to their families, ²  included Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber – seven in all.

1 Chronicles 7:3

7:3 The son ³  of Uzzi:

Izrachiah.

The sons of Izrahiah:

Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah. All five were leaders.

1 Chronicles 20:1

20:1 In the spring, at the time when kings normally conduct wars, ⁴  Joab led the army into battle and devastated the land of the Ammonites. He went and besieged Rabbah, while David stayed in Jerusalem. Joab defeated Rabbah and tore it down.

Ezra 3:11

3:11 With antiphonal response they sang, ⁵  praising and glorifying the Lord:

“For he is good;

his loyal love toward Israel is forever.”

All the people gave a loud ⁶  shout as they praised the Lord when the temple of the Lord was established.

Psalms 106:1

Psalm 106 ⁷ 

106:1 Praise the Lord!

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,

and his loyal love endures! ⁸ 

Psalms 107:1

Book 5
(Psalms 107-150)

Psalm 107 ⁹ 

107:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,

and his loyal love endures! ¹⁰ 

Psalms 118:1-4

Psalm 118 ¹¹ 

118:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good

and his loyal love endures! ¹² 

118:2 Let Israel say,

“Yes, his loyal love endures!”

118:3 Let the family ¹³  of Aaron say,

“Yes, his loyal love endures!”

118:4 Let the loyal followers of the Lord ¹⁴  say,

“Yes, his loyal love endures!”

Psalms 136:1-26

Psalm 136 ¹⁵ 

136:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,

for his loyal love endures. ¹⁶ 

136:2 Give thanks to the God of gods,

for his loyal love endures.

136:3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords,

for his loyal love endures,

136:4 to the one who performs magnificent, amazing deeds all by himself,

for his loyal love endures,

136:5 to the one who used wisdom to make the heavens,

for his loyal love endures,

136:6 to the one who spread out the earth over the water,

for his loyal love endures,

136:7 to the one who made the great lights,

for his loyal love endures,

136:8 the sun to rule by day,

for his loyal love endures,

136:9 the moon and stars to rule by night,

for his loyal love endures,

136:10 to the one who struck down the firstborn of Egypt,

for his loyal love endures,

136:11 and led Israel out from their midst,

for his loyal love endures,

136:12 with a strong hand and an outstretched arm,

for his loyal love endures,

136:13 to the one who divided ¹⁷  the Red Sea ¹⁸  in two, ¹⁹ 

for his loyal love endures,

136:14 and led Israel through its midst,

for his loyal love endures,

136:15 and tossed ²⁰  Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea,

for his loyal love endures,

136:16 to the one who led his people through the wilderness,

for his loyal love endures,

136:17 to the one who struck down great kings,

for his loyal love endures,

136:18 and killed powerful kings,

for his loyal love endures,

136:19 Sihon, king of the Amorites,

for his loyal love endures,

136:20 Og, king of Bashan,

for his loyal love endures,

136:21 and gave their land as an inheritance,

for his loyal love endures,

136:22 as an inheritance to Israel his servant,

for his loyal love endures,

136:23 to the one who remembered us when we were down, ²¹ 

for his loyal love endures,

136:24 and snatched us away from our enemies,

for his loyal love endures,

136:25 to the one who gives food to all living things, ²² 

for his loyal love endures.

136:26 Give thanks to the God of heaven,

for his loyal love endures!

[16:34]  ¹ tn Or “is eternal.”

[5:13]  ² tn Heb “and their brothers by the house of their fathers.”

[7:3]  ³ tn The Hebrew text has the plural “sons,” but only one son is listed.

[20:1]  ⁴ tn Heb “and it was at the time of the turning of the year, at the time of the going out of kings.”

[3:11]  ⁵ tn Heb “they answered.”

[3:11]  ⁶ tn Heb “great.”

[106:1]  ⁷ sn Psalm 106. The psalmist recalls Israel’s long history of rebellion against God, despite his mighty saving deeds on their behalf.

[106:1]  ⁸ tn Heb “for forever [is] his loyal love.”

[107:1]  ⁹ sn Psalm 107. The psalmist praises God for his kindness to his exiled people.

[107:1]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “for forever [is] his loyal love.”

[118:1]  ¹¹ sn Psalm 118. The psalmist thanks God for his deliverance and urges others to join him in praise.

[118:1]  ¹² tn Or “is forever.”

[118:3]  ¹³ tn Heb “house.”

[118:4]  ¹⁴ tn Heb “fearers of the Lord.” See Ps 15:4.

[136:1]  ¹⁵ sn Psalm 136. In this hymn the psalmist affirms that God is praiseworthy because of his enduring loyal love, sovereign authority, and compassion. Each verse of the psalm concludes with the refrain “for his loyal love endures.”

[136:1]  ¹⁶ tn Or “is forever.”

[136:13]  ¹⁷ tn Or “cut.”

[136:13]  ¹⁸ tn Heb “Reed Sea” (also in v. 15). “Reed Sea” (or “Sea of Reeds”) is a more accurate rendering of the Hebrew expression יָם סוּף (yam suf), traditionally translated “Red Sea.” See the note on the term “Red Sea” in Exod 13:18.

[136:13]  ¹⁹ tn Heb “into pieces.”

[136:15]  ²⁰ tn Or “shook off.”

[136:23]  ²¹ tn Heb “who, in our low condition, remembered us.”

[136:25]  ²² tn Heb “to all flesh,” which can refer to all people (see Pss 65:2; 145:21) or more broadly to mankind and animals. Elsewhere the psalms view God as the provider for all living things (see Pss 104:27-28; 145:15).