Psalms 117 · Verse 2

Psalms 117:2

For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.
Psalms 117:2, King James Version

Psalms 117:2 in other translations

BSBFor great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah!
WEBFor his loving kindness is great toward us. The LORD’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise the LORD!
ASVFor his lovingkindness is great toward us; And the truth of Jehovah endureth for ever. Praise ye Jehovah.
YLTFor mighty to us hath been His kindness, And the truth of Jehovah is to the age. Praise ye Jah!
DARBYFor his loving-kindness is great toward us, and the truth of Jehovah endureth for ever. Hallelujah!
BBEFor great is his mercy to us, and his faith is unchanging for ever. Praise be to the Lord.
WebsterFor his merciful kindness is great towards us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.

What does Psalms 117:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Psa 117:1, 2. This may be regarded as a doxology, suitable to be appended to any Psalm of similar character, and prophetical of the prevalence of God's grace in the world, in which aspect Paul quotes it (Ro 15:11; compare Psa 47:2; 66:8). 2. is great toward us--literally, "prevailed over" or "protected us."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 For his merciful kindness is great - גבר gabar, is strong: it is not only great in bulk or number, but it is powerful; it prevails over sin, Satan, death, and hell. And the truth of the Lord endureth for ever - Whatsoever he has promised, that he will most infallibly fulfill. He has promised to send his Son into the world, and thus he has done. He his promised that he should die for transgressors, and this he did. He has promised to receive all who come unto him through Christ Jesus, and this he invariably does. He has promised that his Gospel shall be preached in every nation, and this he is doing; the truth of the Lord remaineth for ever. Therefore, Praise ye the Lord!

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Psalms 117:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּ֥יkiforH3588
גָ֘בַ֤רga.Varit is strongH1396
עָלֵ֨ינוּ\׀'a.Lei.nutowards usH5921
חַסְדּ֗וֹchas.Docovenant loyalty hisH2617
וֶֽאֱמֶת\־ve.'e.met-and [the] faithfulness ofH571
יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahwehH3068
לְעוֹלָ֗םle.'o.Lam[is] for everH5769
הַֽלְלוּ\־ha.lu-praiseH1984
יָֽהּ\׃YahYahwehH3050

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 117:2

  • Isaiah 25:1

    O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.

  • Psalms 103:11

    For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

  • Psalms 89:1

    Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

  • Psalms 100:4-5

    Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

  • 1 John 5:6

    This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

  • Micah 7:20

    Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.

  • John 14:6

    Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

  • Psalms 85:10

    Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

  • Romans 15:8-9

    Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

  • Luke 1:54-55

    He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy; As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
85:10; 89:1; 100:4,5; Isa 25:1; Mic 7:20; Lu 1:54,55; Joh 14:6
Ro 15:8,9; 1Jo 5:6

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Context

  • Psalms 117:1

    O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.

  • Psalms 117:2

    For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.

Read all of Psalms 117

Psalms 117:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque ha engrandecido sobre nosotros su misericordia; y la verdad de Jehová es para siempre. Aleluya.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car sa bonté est grande envers nous, et la vérité de l’ Éternel demeure à toujours. Louez Jah!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn mächtig über uns ist seine Güte; und die Wahrheit Jehovas währt ewiglich. Lobet Jehova!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Dicat nunc Israël: Quoniam bonus, quoniam in sæculum misericordia ejus.