psalms 136 question

[Caffus]

Most Bibles say His Mercy endures forever some say His love endures forever...anyone know why?

[eaglesway]

I think His mercy endures forever, because He is merciful and because He is love.

[jabcat]

Biblical scholars have often complained that the word חֶסֶד in the Hebrew Bible is difficult to translate into English, because it really has no precise equivalent in our language. English versions usually try to represent it with such words as "loving-kindness," "mercy," "steadfast love," and sometimes "loyalty," but the full meaning of the word cannot be conveyed without an explanation, such as the one given in the article below. This article, by Norman H. Snaith, is reproduced from A Theological Word Book of the Bible, edited by Alan Richardson (New York: MacMillan, 1951), pp. 136-7.

http://www.bible-researcher.com/chesed.html

[eaglesway]

Wow. Great article!

[jabcat]

 :thumbsup:

[marie glen]

 That's an awesome article!  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: And the verses listed at the end would make a great study, i saved them and it's on my study to do list! As I was reading the article i kept thinking of a rainbow.. (as a totality & fullness)

[Caffus]

Thank you   :HeartThrob:

[jabcat]

 :dsunny: