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“Forever” gives praise a horizon beyond the present moment: YHWH’s loving kindness is great, and his faithfulness has no end.
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Isaiah 25:1The LORD, you are my God. I will exalt you! I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago, in complete faithfulness and …Both passages give God’s faithfulness as a reason for praise; Isaiah names wonderful things planned long ago.
Psalm 103:11For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.Both describe God’s loving kindness as great; Psalm 103 compares its greatness to the height of the heavens.
1 John 5:6This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the …The link is limited to faithfulness and truth: the psalm praises the LORD’s faithfulness, while John identifies the Spirit as truth.
Psalm 100:4–5Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, and bless his name.Both urge praise of the LORD; Psalm 100 describes entering his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise.
Psalm 89:1A contemplation by Ethan, the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving kindness of the LORD forever. With my mouth, I will make known your faithfulness to all …Both join the LORD’s loving kindness with his faithfulness, and both connect these with praise that reaches beyond one generation.
Psalm 149:4For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.Both speak of the LORD’s favor toward his people, expressed as loving kindness in Psalm 117 and pleasure in Psalm 149.
Micah 7:20You will give truth to Jacob, and mercy to Abraham, as you have sworn to our fathers from the days of old.Loving kindness and faithfulness in the psalm share a thread with Micah’s mercy and truth, tied to God’s ancient oath.
John 14:6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.The connection is limited: the psalm declares the LORD’s faithfulness, while Jesus names himself as the truth and the way to the Father.
Romans 15:8–9Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers,God’s faithfulness is the shared thread: the psalm declares its endurance, and Romans describes Christ confirming God’s promises to the fathers.
Luke 1:54–55He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,The psalm praises the LORD’s loving kindness toward his people; Luke speaks of help given to Israel in remembrance of mercy.
Colossians 3:11where there can’t be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, or free person; but Christ is all, and in all.Psalm 117 addresses all nations; Colossians names divided peoples and social groups among whom Christ is all.
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Your praise has a reason beyond how this day has gone. YHWH’s loving kindness is great, and his faithfulness will never reach its end.
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