Psalms
Psalm 136:2–3
2Give thanks to the God of gods.
His loving devotion endures forever.
3Give thanks to the Lord of lords.
His loving devotion endures forever.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Psalm 136:2
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Give thanks | ה֭וֹדוּ | hō·w·ḏū | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural | H3034 throw, cast |
| to the God | לֵֽאלֹהֵ֣י | lê·lō·hê | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct | H430 God |
| of gods | הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים | hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm | Article; Noun - masculine plural | H430 God |
| His loving devotion | חַסְדּֽוֹ׃ | ḥas·dōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H2617 goodness, kindness |
| endures forever | לְעוֹלָ֣ם | lə·‘ō·w·lām | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular | H5769 long duration, antiquity, futurity |
Psalm 136:3
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Give thanks | ה֭וֹדוּ | hō·w·ḏū | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural | H3034 throw, cast |
| to the Lord | לַאֲדֹנֵ֣י | la·’ă·ḏō·nê | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct | H113 lord |
| of lords | הָאֲדֹנִ֑ים | hā·’ă·ḏō·nîm | Article; Noun - masculine plural | H113 lord |
| His loving devotion | חַסְדּֽוֹ׃ | ḥas·dōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H2617 goodness, kindness |
| endures forever | לְעֹלָ֣ם | lə·‘ō·lām | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular | H5769 long duration, antiquity, futurity |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 136:2 Deuteronomy 10:17 · Psalm 97:9 · 2 Chronicles 2:5 · Daniel 2:47 · Joshua 22:22 · Exodus 18:11
Psalm 136:3 Revelation 17:14 · Revelation 19:16 · 1 Timothy 6:15
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.