Ezra 3:11

3:11 With antiphonal response they sang, ¹  praising and glorifying the Lord:

“For he is good;

his loyal love toward Israel is forever.”

All the people gave a loud ²  shout as they praised the Lord when the temple of the Lord was established.

Mazmur 106:1

Psalm 106 ³ 

106:1 Praise the Lord!

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,

and his loyal love endures! ⁴ 

[3:11]  ¹ tn Heb “they answered.”

[3:11]  ² tn Heb “great.”

[106:1]  ³ sn Psalm 106. The psalmist recalls Israel’s long history of rebellion against God, despite his mighty saving deeds on their behalf.

[106:1]  ⁴ tn Heb “for forever [is] his loyal love.”