O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His mercy endures forever.
Thanksgiving Bible Verses
Gratitude runs through the whole Bible, from the psalms to Paul’s letters. These verses are for the Thanksgiving table, a card or a moment of prayer: “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good” (Psalm 107:1). Here is one to read today.
A verse for you
Psalm 107:1
O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His mercy endures forever.
KJV8 Thanksgiving Bible Verses
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Give thanks in every circumstance. Gratitude is God’s will for you.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise.
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Whatever you do, in word or deed, do it giving thanks to God.
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
A song of thanks with a refrain that never ends: His mercy endures forever.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Every good and perfect gift comes from above, from the Father of lights.
I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
Praise with your whole heart, telling of all His wonderful works.
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Give thanks always for all things, in the name of Jesus.
What the Bible says about thanksgiving
In the Bible, thanksgiving is not only a feeling but a practice. Israel had thank offerings, and many psalms were written to be sung when entering the temple: “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving.”
Paul goes further: “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” Not for everything that happens, but in every situation, because God is still good in it.
Psalm 136 repeats one line twenty-six times: “for his mercy endureth for ever.” It is a model for a Thanksgiving table: name a reason to be grateful, and answer together with the refrain.
Questions people ask
What is a Bible verse for Thanksgiving dinner?
Psalm 107:1 or Psalm 100:4 are short enough to read before the meal.
What does the Bible say about being thankful?
1 Thessalonians 5:18 says to give thanks in every circumstance, and James 1:17 reminds us that every good gift comes from God.
What psalm is about thanksgiving?
Psalm 100 is titled a psalm of praise, and Psalms 107 and 136 both open with “give thanks unto the Lord.”