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Psalms 41:13
Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist closes a thanksgiving for deliverance from enemies (vv. 1–12), addressing Yahweh directly. The preceding verse (v. 12) places the speaker in God's presence forever; this verse is the liturgical seal on that declaration.
The words — עוֹלָם (olam, H5769) appears twice, bracketing the praise: "from antiquity" and "to perpetuity," the same Hebrew noun carrying both ends of the span. The double אָמֵן ('amen, H543) is a formula of assent, not merely a closing word.
The thread — The "blessed be the LORD" doxology recurs in Psalms 72:18; the eternal praise of God's worthiness in Revelation 4:8–9; and the New Testament benediction in Ephesians 1:3.
Why it lands — The double "Amen" is an invitation to agree, not to reflect. The reader is positioned to echo the doxology as a congregation would, affirming that the praise is settled and not open to debate.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
Cross-references
- Psalms 72:18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
- Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
- Revelation 4:8 And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”
- Revelation 5:9 And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
- Psalms 89:52 Blessed be the LORD forever! Amen and amen.
- Psalms 106:48 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, “Amen!” Hallelujah!
- Psalms 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah!
- Revelation 7:12 saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”
- 1 Chronicles 29:10 Then David blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly and said: “May You be blessed, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.
- 1 Chronicles 16:36 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.” Then all the people said, “Amen!” and “Praise the LORD!”