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Berean Standard Bible

“Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.His loving devotion endures forever.”

Psalms 136:1

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Psalms 136 is known in Jewish tradition as the Great Hallel. Every one of its 26 verses ends with the same refrain about God's enduring love, likely sung responsively by a leader and the congregation.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.His loving devotion endures forever.

World English Bible (WEB)

Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.

King James Version (KJV)

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

ALABAD á Jehová, porque es bueno; porque para siempre es su misericordia.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Den gracias al Señor, porque él es bueno; su gran amor perdura para siempre.

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