Psalms 118:3
Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 118:3 in other translations
| BSB | Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.” |
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| WEB | Let the house of Aaron now say that his loving kindness endures forever. |
| ASV | Let the house of Aaron now say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever. |
| YLT | I pray you, let the house of Aaron say, That, to the age is His kindness. |
| DARBY | Oh let the house of Aaron say, that his loving-kindness endureth for ever. |
| BBE | Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy is unchanging for ever. |
| Webster | Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. |
What does Psalms 118:3 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 118:1-4
Psa 118:1-29. After invoking others to unite in praise, the writer celebrates God's protecting and delivering care towards him, and then represents himself and the people of God as entering the sanctuary and uniting in solemn praise, with prayer for a continued blessing. Whether composed by David on his accession to power, or by some later writer in memory of the restoration from Babylon, its tone is joyful and…
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 118:1-18
The account the psalmist here gives of his troubles is very applicable to Christ: many hated him without a cause; nay, the Lord himself chastened him sorely, bruised him, and put him to grief, that by his stripes we might be healed. God is sometimes the strength of his people, when he is not their song; they have spiritual supports, though they want spiritual delights. Whether the believer traces back his comfort to…
Psalms 118:3 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 118:3
- Psalms 134:1-3
A Song of degrees. Behold, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the house of the Lord. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord. The Lord that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.
- Revelation 5:8-10
And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
- Revelation 4:7-11
And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle. And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, …
- Revelation 1:6
And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
- 1 Peter 2:5
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
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Context
- Psalms 118:2
Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
- Psalms 118:3
Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
- Psalms 118:4
Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 118:3 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Diga ahora la casa de Aarón: Que para siempre es su misericordia. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Que la maison d’Aaron dise, que sa bonté demeure à toujours! |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Es sage doch das Haus Aaron: denn seine Güte währt ewiglich. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Non enim qui operantur iniquitatem in viis ejus ambulaverunt. |