There is no good English word that we have that encompasses this Hebrew word. Here is a selection of translations of חסד from Psalm 136: Steadfast love, mercy, faithful love, loving devotion, faithfulness, loving-kindness, love, kindness, gracious love, loyal love. I surveyed 21 different English translations and that’s why I found. So, what is the definition of חסד? How has it traditionally been translated? What might we use going forward? Well, let’s take a look at these questions one at a time.