Psalms 136:3 — Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 136:36 words

HebrewMeaning

ה֭וֹדוּhwōdw

give thanksverbH3034

confess · praise · shoot · thank(-ful ···

לַ/אֲדֹנֵ֣יlaʾădōnēy

to the lord ofpronH113

master · owner. Compare also names beginning with 'Adoni-'

הָ/אֲדֹנִ֑יםhāʾădōniym

the lordsparticleH113

master · owner. Compare also names beginning with 'Adoni-'

כִּ֖יkiy

forconjH3588

+ (forasmuch · inasmuch · where-) as · assured ···

לְ/עֹלָ֣םləʿōlām

is for everpronH5769

ancient · any more · continuance · eternal ···

חַסְדּֽ/וֹḥasədwō

covenant loyalty hisnounH2617

good deed(-liness · -ness) · kindly · kindness ···

ℹWords are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

Church Fathers on Psalms 136:3

1. “Give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endures for ever” Psalm 135:1. This Psalm contains the praise of God, and all its verses finish in the same way. Wherefore although many things are related here in praise of God, yet His mercy is most commended; for without this plain commendation, he, whom the Holy Spirit used to utter this Psalm, would have no verse be ended. Although after the judgment, by which at the end of the world the quick and the dead must…
Augustine · 4th century · Exposition on Psalm 136 (excerpt)

Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain

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