Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. This opening mirrors Psalm 105:1-2 but shifts theological emphasis from God's mighty acts to his intrinsic goodness and covenant love. The declaration that God's 'steadfast love endures forever' establishes the foundation for the confession that follows: God's commitment persists despite human failure. This verse sets up a stark contrast between God's unchanging fidelity and Israel's repeated unfaithfulness, the tension animating the entire psalm.

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