Psalm 118:3

Translations

Modern

Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

Traditional

Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

Literal

Now let the house of Aaron say that His loving devotion is forever!

Latin

Dicat nunc domus Aaron: Quoniam in sæculum misericordia ejus.

Original

Hebrew

English

Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

Notes

Psalms 118:2–4

Israel … the house of Aaron … those who fear the LORD: These three groups represent the entire covenant community (compare Psalms 115:9–11; 135:19–20).

Psalms 118:1–29

The psalmist joyfully thanks the Lord for his goodness and urges others to trust in his loving devotion (Psalm 118:1–4, 29). This poem is the last of the Egyptian Hallel (Psalms 113–118).

Psalms 113:1–118:29

These psalms are called the Egyptian Hallel. Hallel means “praise.” Jewish people use these psalms during Passover, which began when God brought Israel out of Egypt in the exodus. The people recite Psalms 113–114 before the Passover meal, and Psalms 115–118 are recited afterward.

Related verses

Psalm 134:1–3
A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!
Revelation 5:8–10
When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
1 Peter 2:5
…you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Revelation 4:7–11
The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight.
Revelation 1:6
…who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel

Glossary

Aaronites Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Confession Hallel Hallelujah Hosanna Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

God: Mercy of Praise is Due to God on Account of His Mercy The Mercy of God: should be Magnified

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