Psalms 118:29 (KJV)

Passage

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Nearby Context

Psalms 118:27 God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

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

Psalms 118:29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "mercy", "give", "thanks", "lord", "good", "endureth", and "ever". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "mercy" and "give", 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 "mercy" and "give". 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 "mercy" and "give" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.