Bible Strands
Psalms 117:2
For great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah!
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses all nations and peoples, providing the reason for the praise commanded in the preceding verse. The text declares God's powerful covenant loyalty and permanent faithfulness as the foundation for universal worship.
The words — The Hebrew גָבַר (gaVar, "it is strong") and חֶסֶד (chesed, "covenant loyalty") ground the declaration that Yahweh's steadfast love toward the people is active and enduring. These terms describe the nature of the divine commitment that justifies the call to praise.
The thread — The motif of enduring divine loyalty runs through Psalms 103:11 and Psalms 89:1, while the call to exalt God's name parallels Isaiah 25:1. These passages collectively anchor the psalm's declaration in broader covenantal history.
Why it lands — The text states that God's strength and faithfulness are permanent, requiring a response of active praise rather than passive observation. This demands that readers align their worship with the objective reality of Yahweh's unchanging commitment.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 25:1 O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders—plans formed long ago—in perfect faithfulness.
- Psalms 103:11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.
- Psalms 89:1 A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations.
- Psalms 100:4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name.
- 1 John 5:6 This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth.
- Micah 7:20 You will show faithfulness to Jacob and loving devotion to Abraham, as You swore to our fathers from the days of old.
- John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
- Psalms 85:10 Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.
- Romans 15:8 For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,
- Luke 1:54 He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,