Psalm 106:1
ESV
Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!
NIV
Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
NASB
Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His mercy is everlasting.
CSB
Hallelujah! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his faithful love endures forever.
NLT
Praise the Lord! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.
KJV
Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
NKJV
Praise the Lord! Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
What does Psalm 106:1 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 106, verse-level content coming soon!Psalm 106:1–5 prepares the listener to appreciate the Lord's loyal, merciful love. This is tied to the salvation of the nation of Israel. The following sections will use Israel's many historical failures as evidence of God's patient care. Despite these mistakes, the people still exist and are still God's chosen ones.
The psalmist calls on the people to worship God because of His loyal, merciful love for the nation of Israel. Evidence of this love is given in the form of Israel's many national sins. These included many acts of faithlessness during the exodus from Egypt, and cycles of idolatry during the conquest of Canaan. Even so, the Lord preserved the nation rather than destroying it. The song closes with another prayer for rescue and a blessing directed at God.