Psalms 107:31

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יוֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה חַסְדּ֑וֹ וְ֝נִפְלְאוֹתָ֗יו לִבְנֵ֥י אָדָֽם

Transliteration

yôdû to-YHWH ḥasdô and-niplᵊʾôtāyw to-bᵊnê ʾādām

Grammar Details

• *yôdû*: hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural jussive - let them give thanks
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name with prefixed preposition lamed - to Yahweh
• *ḥasdô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness
• *niplᵊʾôtāyw*: noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - and his wonderful deeds
• *bᵊnê*: noun, masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to sons of
• *ʾādām*: noun, masculine singular - mankind/humanity

Word Meanings

• *yôdû*: let them give thanks/praise/acknowledge
• *ḥasdô*: his lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love/covenant loyalty
• *niplᵊʾôtāyw*: his wonderful deeds/marvelous works/miracles
• *bᵊnê*: sons of/children of
• *ʾādām*: mankind/humanity/man

Referenced Verses

• Ps 107:8 : 8 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
• Ps 107:15 : 15 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
• Ps 107:21 : 21 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
• Hos 2:8 : 8 For she did not know that I gave her the grain, and the new wine, and the oil, and multiplied unto her silver and gold, which they used for Baal.
• Jonah 1:16 : 16 Then the men feared Jehovah exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice unto Jehovah, and made vows.
• Jonah 2:9 : 9 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that which I have vowed. Salvation is of Jehovah.
• Mic 6:4-5 : 4 For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of bondage; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. 5 O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him; [remember] from Shittim unto Gilgal, that ye may know the righteous acts of Jehovah.
• Rom 1:20-21 : 20 For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, [even] his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse: 21 because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened.
• 2 Tim 3:2 : 2 For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
• Heb 13:15 : 15 Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.
• Rev 15:3 : 3 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, O Lord God, the Almighty; righteous and true are thy ways, thou King of the ages.
• Ps 71:17 : 17 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth; And hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
• Ps 72:18-19 : 18 Blessed be Jehovah God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things: 19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever; And let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.
• Ps 77:11 : 11 I will make mention of the deeds of Jehovah; For I will remember thy wonders of old.
• Ps 77:14 : 14 Thou art the God that doest wonders: Thou hast made known thy strength among the peoples.
• Ps 103:2 : 2 Bless Jehovah, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits:
• Ps 105:1-2 : 1 Oh give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known among the peoples his doings. 2 Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvelous works.