Psalm 117:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For His lovingkindnessחַסְדֹּ֗ו
(chas·dov)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
is greatגָ֘בַ֤ר
(ga·var)
1396: to be strong, mightya prim. root
towardעָלֵ֨ינוּ
(a·lei·nu)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
us, And the truthוֶֽאֱמֶת־
(ve·'e·met-)
571: firmness, faithfulness, truthfrom aman
of the LORDיְהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
is everlasting.לְעֹולָ֗ם
(le·'o·v·lam)
5769: long duration, antiquity, futurityfrom an unused word
Praiseהַֽלְלוּ־
(hal·lu-)
1984b: to be boastful, to priasea prim. root
the LORD!יָֽהּ׃
(yah.)
3050: the name of the God of Israelcontr. from Yhvh


















KJV Lexicon
For his merciful
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
kindness
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
is great
gabar  (gaw-bar')
to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently -- exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant.
toward us and the truth
'emeth  (eh'-meth)
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness -- assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
endureth for ever
`owlam  (o-lawm')
concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
Praise
halal  (haw-lal')
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
ye the LORD
Yahh  (yaw)
Jah, the sacred name -- Jah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in -iah, -jah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For His lovingkindness is great toward us, And the truth of the LORD is everlasting. Praise the LORD!

King James Bible
For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For His faithful love to us is great; the LORD's faithfulness endures forever. Hallelujah!

International Standard Version
For great is his gracious love toward us, and the LORD's faithfulness is eternal. Hallelujah!

NET Bible
For his loyal love towers over us, and the LORD's faithfulness endures. Praise the LORD!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because his grace has prevailed upon us! Truly, Lord Jehovah is to eternity!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
His mercy toward us is powerful. The LORD's faithfulness endures forever. Hallelujah!

King James 2000 Bible
For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endures forever. Praise you the LORD.
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