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Psalm 118:4

Now let those who fear the LORD say that his loving kindness endures forever.

2Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever.
3Let the house of Aaron now say that his loving kindness endures forever.
4Now let those who fear the LORD say that his loving kindness endures forever.
5Out of my distress, I called on the LORD. The LORD answered me with freedom.
6The LORD is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
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Notice

Those who fear YHWH receive a shared refrain, joining Israel and Aaron’s house in declaring that God’s loving kindness has no end.

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Where else Scripture says this

4 passages readers most often link with this verse, and the thread each one shares with it.

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Luke 1:50His mercy is for generations and generations on those who fear him.Both connect fearing God with his lasting care: loving kindness that endures forever and mercy for generations and generations.
Psalm 22:23You who fear the LORD, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, glorify him! Stand in awe of him, all you descendants of Israel!Both address those who fear the LORD and urge them to praise him, alongside the people of Israel.
Revelation 19:5A voice came from the throne, saying, “Give praise to our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, the small and the great!”Both summon those who fear God to speak his praise, with Revelation naming servants both small and great.
Psalm 115:11You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.Both address those who fear the LORD, proclaiming his enduring loving kindness in one passage and his help and protection in the other.
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Encouragement

Reverence for YHWH has room for confidence in his kindness. The refrain shared by Israel and Aaron’s house belongs on the lips of all who fear him.

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Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info (CC BY). Scripture from the World English Bible (public domain). Arc diagram after Chris Harrison and Christoph Römhild (2007).