Psalms 118:29 (GNV)

Passage

Praise ye the Lord, because he is good: for his mercie endureth for euer.

Nearby Context

Psalms 118:27 The Lord is mightie, and hath giuen vs light: binde the sacrifice with cordes vnto the hornes of the altar.

Psalms 118:28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee, euen my God: therefore I will exalt thee.

Psalms 118:29 Praise ye the Lord, because he is good: for his mercie endureth for euer.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "praise", "lord", "good", "mercie", "endureth", and "euer". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "praise" and "lord", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "Thou art my God and I will...", giving immediate footing for "praise" and "lord". In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "praise" and "lord" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.