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ESV: Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! And let all the people say, "Amen!" Praise the Lord!

NIV: Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, "Amen!" Praise the Lord.

NASB: Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, From everlasting to everlasting. And all the people shall say, 'Amen.' Praise the Lord!

CSB: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, "Amen!" Hallelujah!

NLT: Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, who lives from everlasting to everlasting! Let all the people say, 'Amen!' Praise the Lord!

KJV: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the Lord.

NKJV: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel From everlasting to everlasting! And let all the people say, “Amen!” Praise the Lord!

Psalm 106:47–48 calls on God to rescue the nation of Israel once more, so they can continue to give Him praise. This has been the theme of Psalm 106: worship of the Lord inspired by His forgiving, merciful, loyal love for Israel. The final verse resembles other comments made at the end of the various "Books" of the Psalms (41:13; 72:19; 89:52); this is the end of "Book Four."

The psalmist calls on the people to worship God because of His loyal, merciful love for the nation of Israel. Evidence of this love is given in the form of Israel's many national sins. These included many acts of faithlessness during the exodus from Egypt, and cycles of idolatry during the conquest of Canaan. Even so, the Lord preserved the nation rather than destroying it. The song closes with another prayer for rescue and a blessing directed at God.

This is the last entry in what is often called "Book Four" of the psalms (Psalms 90—106). The psalm focuses on confession and humility; many reminders are given about Israel's failures compared to God's faithfulness. Notable mentions are the idol at Horeb (Exodus 32), the first arrival at Canaan (Numbers 14), and the era of Israel's judges (Judges 2:16–19). Despite these sins, the Lord maintained Israel's existence, even as He brought them punishment. Similar confessions appear in Isaiah 63, Ezekiel 20, and Nehemiah 9.

The book of Psalms is composed of individual songs, hymns, or poems, each of which is a ''Psalm'' in and of itself. These works contain a wide variety of themes. Some Psalms focus on praising and worshipping God. Others cry out in anguish over the pain of life. Still other Psalms look forward to the coming of the Messiah. While some Psalms are related, each has its own historical and biblical context.

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