The LORD shall reign for ever, [even] thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD.
The LORD {H3068} shall reign {H4427} for ever {H5769}, even thy God {H430}, O Zion {H6726}, unto all {H1755} generations {H1755}. Praise {H1984} ye the LORD {H3050}.
ADONAI will reign forever, your God, Tziyon, through all generations. Halleluyah!
The LORD reigns forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Hallelujah!
Jehovah will reign for ever, Thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye Jehovah.
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Psalms 10:16
The LORD [is] King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land. -
Exodus 15:18
The LORD shall reign for ever and ever. -
Revelation 11:15
And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become [the kingdoms] of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. -
Daniel 7:14
And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion [is] an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom [that] which shall not be destroyed. -
Isaiah 12:6
Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great [is] the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee. -
Daniel 6:26
I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he [is] the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom [that] which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion [shall be even] unto the end. -
Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of [his] government and peace [there shall be] no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Psalm 146:10 serves as a powerful declaration of God's eternal sovereignty, concluding a psalm that contrasts the fleeting nature of human power with the enduring faithfulness of the Almighty. It reaffirms the central theme of the entire collection of Hallelujah Psalms (146-150): God alone is worthy of praise because He alone is truly sovereign.
Context
Psalm 146 is the first of the final Hallelujah Psalms (146-150), which collectively form a crescendo of praise. It begins with a personal declaration of praise ("Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.") and then contrasts the fleeting nature of human power and help with the eternal, trustworthy character of God. The psalm warns against trusting in princes or the 'son of man' who cannot save (Psalm 146:3), highlighting that their breath departs, and their thoughts perish. In contrast, it extols the blessedness of those whose hope is in the LORD (Psalm 146:5), who is the Creator and sustainer of all, the one who executes judgment for the oppressed, gives food to the hungry, and sets prisoners free. Verse 10 serves as the powerful conclusion to this argument, firmly establishing God's eternal reign as the ultimate source of security and hope.
Key Themes and Messages
Linguistic Insights
The phrase "The LORD shall reign for ever" uses the Hebrew verb malakh (מָלַךְ), meaning "to reign" or "to be king." The use of the future tense "shall reign" coupled with "for ever" (l'olam, לְעוֹלָם) emphasizes the enduring, perpetual nature of God's kingship, extending into eternity without end. The term "Zion" (צִיּוֹן) refers both to the literal hill in Jerusalem and metaphorically to the people of God, the spiritual Jerusalem, signifying God's intimate and lasting relationship with His covenant community.
Practical Application
Psalms 146:10 offers profound encouragement in several ways, making it highly relevant for believers today: