Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! Amen and Amen.
English Standard Version (ESV)
This final verse isn't just a concluding thought, but a powerful marker indicating the end of the first of five books within the Psalms, functioning like a formal closing doxology. The double "Amen" emphasizes not just agreement, but a deep, fervent desire and absolute confidence in God's everlasting faithfulness.
Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! Amen and Amen.
English Standard Version (ESV)
This psalm concludes with the Psalmist celebrating God’s faithfulness and covenant promises, particularly in response to personal suffering and betrayal he has endured. This final verse serves as a formal doxology, closing the first of five books of Psalms, and expresses profound affirmation and unending praise to the God of Israel for His eternal nature and His unfailing work.
This closing verse isn't just a nice sign-off. It anchors God's actions in His enduring character.
The phrase 'the LORD, the God of Israel' is more than just a title. It points to a specific covenant relationship God established. He chose Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, promising them descendants and a land. This Psalm, and indeed the entire Psalter, reflects the unfolding of that covenant.
Even as the Psalmist faces deep personal trials, the assurance is that God's faithfulness to Israel is constant and rooted in His eternal nature. He isn't a God who acts impulsively; His promises and actions flow from an everlasting commitment.
What does it mean for God's blessing to extend 'from everlasting to everlasting'?
This phrase emphasizes that God's existence and His faithfulness transcend time. He is not bound by the limitations of our human experience, where things begin and end.
This boundless nature of God means His blessings are not temporary or conditional on fleeting circumstances. They are rooted in His unchanging character.
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Why repeat 'Amen' at the end of this powerful declaration?
The word 'Amen' is a powerful affirmation, essentially meaning 'so be it' or 'truly.' Repeating it, as done here ('Amen and Amen'), amplifies its significance. It signifies:
This double affirmation acts as a seal of confirmation, reflecting the Psalmist's (and the community's) intense faith and commitment to God, even as this section of the Psalms concludes.
Understand the original words
barak · Hebrew Adjective/Participle
To be endued with divine favor or happiness; to be in a state of prosperity or spiritual well-being resulting from God's grace. It is an expression of adoration and praise toward God.
YHWH · Hebrew Noun
The covenant name of God (Yahweh). It signifies His self-existence, His faithfulness to His promises, and His redemptive relationship with His people.
olam · Hebrew Noun
Time without limit, eternity, or an indefinitely long duration. It can refer to time past or time future, emphasizing the eternal nature of God.
amen · Hebrew Particle/Interjection
A word of affirmation, agreement, or truth. It is used to confirm the certainty and trustworthiness of what has been spoken or prayed.
This passage echoes the praise of God from everlasting to everlasting, emphasizing His eternal nature and the need for perpetual adoration, much like the concluding doxology of Psalm 41.
1 Timothy 1:17This verse speaks of the eternal, immortal, and invisible God, mirroring the 'everlasting to everlasting' declaration and highlighting God's unchanging and timeless existence.
Revelation 7:12This passage describes a heavenly scene of worship where 'Amen and Amen' is exclaimed in praise of God's glory, echoing the fervent affirmation found at the end of Psalm 41.
Deuteronomy 27:15-26While this passage uses 'Amen' to affirm curses, it demonstrates the ancient use of the word as a strong declaration of assent and confirmation, similar to its use in affirming praise in Psalms 41:13.
bensonPsalms 41:13: "Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen."
Psalm 41:13 . Blessed be the Lord God of Israel — A God in covenant with his people; who has done great and kind things for them, and has more and better in reserve; from everlasting to everlasting — Or, from age to age, as long as the world lasts, and to all eternity. Amen and amen — Amen, especially a double amen, signifies a hearty assent and approbation, and withal an earnest desire of th…
poolePsalms 41:13: "Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen."
From everlasting, and to everlasting; or, from age to age , as long as the world lasts, and to all eternity. Amen signifies a hearty assent and approbation, and withal an earnest desire and confidence, of the thing to which it is annexed. And as the Psalms are divided into five books, so each of them is closed with this word; the first here, the second Psalm 72 , the third Psalm 89 , the four…
This final verse isn't just a concluding thought, but a powerful marker indicating the end of the first of five books within the Psalms, functioning like a formal closing doxology. The double "Amen" emphasizes not just agreement, but a deep, fervent desire and absolute confidence in God's everlasting faithfulness.
This psalm concludes with the Psalmist celebrating God’s faithfulness and covenant promises, particularly in response to personal suffering and betrayal he has endured. This final verse serves as a formal doxology, closing the first of five books of Psalms, and expresses profound affirmation and unending praise to the God of Israel for His eternal nature and His unfailing work.
This psalm concludes with the Psalmist celebrating God’s faithfulness and covenant promises, particularly in response to personal suffering and betrayal he has endured. This final verse serves as a formal doxology, closing the first of five books of Psalms, and expresses profound affirmation and unending praise to the God of Israel for His eternal nature and His unfailing work.
"Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! Amen and Amen." — This final verse isn't just a concluding thought, but a powerful marker indicating the end of the first of five books within the Psalms, functioning like a formal closing doxology. The double "Amen"…
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Last reviewed October 2026