Translations
Modern
Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.
Traditional
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
Literal
Blessed be YHWH, God of Israel, from forever and even to forever! Amen and Amen.
Latin
Benedictus Dominus Deus Israël a sæculo et usque in sæculum. Fiat, fiat.
Original
Hebrew
English
Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.
Notes
This doxology (song of praise) ends Book One (Psalms 1–41). Compare with Psalm 106:48.
In this wisdom psalm, the psalmist:
asks for healing (Psalm 41:4, 10),
laments his distress (Psalm 41:5–9), and
expresses confidence in the Lord's blessing (Psalm 41:1–3, 11–12).
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes
Glossary
Topics
Amen used in Prayer Eternity: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To God: Eternity of Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To