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Psalms 100:5

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For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 5

It is with good reason that many sing this psalm very frequently in their religious assemblies, for it is very proper both to express and to excite pious and devout affections towards God in our approach to him in holy ordinances; and, if our hearts go along with the words, we shall make melody in it to the Lord. The Jews say it was penned to be sung with their thank-offerings; perhaps it was; but we say that as there is nothing in it peculiar to their economy so its beginning with a call to all lands to praise God plainly extends it to the gospel-church. Here, I. We are called upon to praise God and rejoice in him (Psa 100:1, Psa 100:2, Psa 100:4). II. We are furnished with matter for praise; we must praise him, considering his being and relation to us (Psa 100:3) and his mercy and truth (Psa 100:5). These are plain and common things, and therefore the more fit to be the matter of devotion. A psalm of praise.

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Strong's Concordancev. 5

יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God טוֹב (ṭôwb, H2896) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the… חֵסֵד (chêçêd, H2617) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or… עוֹלָם (ʻôwlâm, H5769) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or… אֱמוּנָה (ʼĕmûwnâh, H530) — literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity דּוֹר (dôwr, H1755) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling

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Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 86:5rank 28

For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

Psalms 107:1rank 27

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

I Chronicles 16:34rank 25

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

Jeremiah 33:11rank 24

the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD.

Psalms 36:5rank 24

Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.

Psalms 103:17rank 21

But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—

Luke 1:50rank 16

His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.

Nahum 1:7rank 13

The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.

Psalms 119:68rank 8

You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.

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