1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:
12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:
14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:
15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
17 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
21 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
22 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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2 O give thanks H3034 unto the God H430 of gods: H430 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
3 O give thanks H3034 to the Lord H113 of lords: H113 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
4 To him who alone doeth H6213 great H1419 wonders: H6381 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
5 To him that by wisdom H8394 made H6213 the heavens: H8064 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
6 To him that stretched out H7554 the earth H776 above the waters: H4325 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
7 To him that made H6213 great H1419 lights: H216 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever: H5769
8 The sun H8121 to rule H4475 by day: H3117 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever: H5769
9 The moon H3394 and stars H3556 to rule H4475 by night: H3915 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
10 To him that smote H5221 Egypt H4714 in their firstborn: H1060 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever: H5769
11 And brought out H3318 Israel H3478 from among H8432 them: for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever: H5769
12 With a strong H2389 hand, H3027 and with a stretched out H5186 arm: H2220 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
13 To him which divided H1504 the Red H5488 sea H3220 into parts: H1506 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever: H5769
14 And made Israel H3478 to pass through H5674 the midst H8432 of it: for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever: H5769
15 But overthrew H5287 Pharaoh H6547 and his host H2428 in the Red H5488 sea: H3220 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
16 To him which led H3212 his people H5971 through the wilderness: H4057 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
17 To him which smote H5221 great H1419 kings: H4428 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever: H5769
18 And slew H2026 famous H117 kings: H4428 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever: H5769
19 Sihon H5511 king H4428 of the Amorites: H567 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever: H5769
20 And Og H5747 the king H4428 of Bashan: H1316 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever: H5769
21 And gave H5414 their land H776 for an heritage: H5159 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever: H5769
22 Even an heritage H5159 unto Israel H3478 his servant: H5650 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
23 Who remembered H2142 us in our low estate: H8216 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever: H5769
24 And hath redeemed H6561 us from our enemies: H6862 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
25 Who giveth H5414 food H3899 to all flesh: H1320 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
26 O give thanks H3034 unto the God H410 of heaven: H8064 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
1 Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever.
2 Oh give thanks unto the God of gods; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever.
3 Oh give thanks unto the Lord of lords; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever:
4 To him who alone doeth great wonders; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever:
5 To him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever:
6 To him that spread forth the earth above the waters; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever:
7 To him that made great lights; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever:
8 The sun to rule by day; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever;
9 The moon and stars to rule by night; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever:
10 To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever;
11 And brought out Israel from among them; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever;
12 With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever:
13 To him that divided the Red Sea in sunder; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever;
14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever;
15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever:
16 To him that led his people through the wilderness; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever:
17 To him that smote great kings; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever;
18 And slew famous kings; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever:
19 Sihon king of the Amorites; For his lovingkindness `endureth' forever;
20 And Og king of Bashan; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever;
21 And gave their land for a heritage; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever;
22 Even a heritage unto Israel his servant; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever:
23 Who remembered us in our low estate; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever;
24 And hath delivered us from our adversaries; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever:
25 Who giveth food to all flesh; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever.
26 Oh give thanks unto the God of heaven; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever.
1 Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age `is' His kindness.
2 Give ye thanks to the God of gods, For to the age `is' His kindness.
3 Give ye thanks to the Lord of lords, For to the age `is' His kindness.
4 To Him doing great wonders by Himself alone, For to the age `is' His kindness.
5 To Him making the heavens by understanding, For to the age `is' His kindness.
6 To Him spreading the earth over the waters, For to the age `is' His kindness.
7 To Him making great lights, For to the age `is' His kindness.
8 The sun to rule by day, For to the age `is' His kindness.
9 The moon and stars to rule by night, For to the age `is' His kindness.
10 To Him smiting Egypt in their first-born, For to the age `is' His kindness.
11 And bringing forth Israel from their midst, For to the age `is' His kindness.
12 By a strong hand, and a stretched-out-arm, For to the age `is' His kindness.
13 To Him cutting the sea of Suph into parts, For to the age `is' His kindness,
14 And caused Israel to pass through its midst, For to the age `is' His kindness,
15 And shook out Pharaoh and his force in the sea of Suph, For to the age `is' His kindness.
16 To Him leading His people in a wilderness, For to the age `is' His kindness.
17 To Him smiting great kings, For to the age `is' His kindness.
18 Yea, He doth slay honourable kings, For to the age `is' His kindness.
19 Even Sihon king of the Amorite, For to the age `is' His kindness.
20 And Og king of Bashan, For to the age `is' His kindness.
21 And He gave their land for inheritance, For to the age `is' His kindness.
22 An inheritance to Israel His servant, For to the age `is' His kindness.
23 Who in our lowliness hath remembered us, For to the age `is' His kindness.
24 And He delivereth us from our adversaries, For to the age `is' His kindness.
25 Giving food to all flesh, For to the age `is' His kindness.
26 Give ye thanks to the God of the heavens, For to the age `is' His kindness!
1 Give ye thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever:
2 Give thanks unto the God of gods, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
3 Give thanks unto the Lord of lords, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
4 To him who alone doeth great wonders, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever:
5 To him that by understanding made the heavens, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
7 To him that made great lights, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
8 The sun for rule over the day, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever,
9 The moon and stars for rule over the night, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever:
10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever,
11 And brought out Israel from among them, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever,
12 With a powerful hand and with a stretched-out arm, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
13 To him that divided the Red sea into parts, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever,
14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever,
15 And overturned Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
16 To him that led his people through the wilderness, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
17 To him that smote great kings, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever,
18 And slew famous kings, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
19 Sihon king of the Amorites, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever,
20 And Og king of Bashan, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
21 And gave their land for an inheritance, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever,
22 An inheritance unto Israel his servant, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever:
23 Who hath remembered us in our low estate, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
24 And hath delivered us from our oppressors, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever:
25 Who giveth food to all flesh, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
26 Give ye thanks unto the ùGod of the heavens; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
1 Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good; For his loving kindness endures forever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods; For his loving kindness endures forever.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords; For his loving kindness endures forever:
4 To him who alone does great wonders; For his loving kindness endures forever:
5 To him who by understanding made the heavens; For his loving kindness endures forever:
6 To him who spread out the earth above the waters; For his loving kindness endures forever:
7 To him who made the great lights; For his loving kindness endures forever:
8 The sun to rule by day; For his loving kindness endures forever;
9 The moon and stars to rule by night; For his loving kindness endures forever:
10 To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; For his loving kindness endures forever;
11 And brought out Israel from among them; For his loving kindness endures forever;
12 With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; For his loving kindness endures forever:
13 To him who divided the Red Sea apart; For his loving kindness endures forever;
14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it; For his loving kindness endures forever;
15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; For his loving kindness endures forever:
16 To him who led his people through the wilderness; For his loving kindness endures forever:
17 To him who struck great kings; For his loving kindness endures forever;
18 And killed mighty kings; For his loving kindness endures forever:
19 Sihon king of the Amorites; For his loving kindness endures forever;
20 Og king of Bashan; For his loving kindness endures forever;
21 And gave their land as an inheritance; For his loving kindness endures forever;
22 Even a heritage to Israel his servant; For his loving kindness endures forever:
23 Who remembered us in our low estate; For his loving kindness endures forever;
24 And has delivered us from our adversaries; For his loving kindness endures forever:
25 Who gives food to every creature; For his loving kindness endures forever.
26 Oh give thanks to the God of heaven; For his loving kindness endures forever.
1 O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
2 O give praise to the God of gods: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
3 O give praise to the Lord of lords: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
4 To him who only does great wonders: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
5 To him who by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
6 To him by whom the earth was stretched out over the waters: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
7 To him who made great lights: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
8 The sun to have rule by day: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
9 The moon and the stars to have rule by night: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
10 To him who put to death the first-fruits of Egypt: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
11 And took out Israel from among them: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
12 With a strong hand and an outstretched arm: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
13 To him who made a way through the Red Sea: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
14 And let Israel go through it: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
15 By him Pharaoh and his army were overturned in the Red Sea: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
16 To him who took his people through the waste land: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
17 To him who overcame great kings: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
18 And put noble kings to death: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
19 Sihon, king of the Amorites: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
20 And Og, king of Bashan: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
21 And gave their land to his people for a heritage: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
22 Even a heritage for his servant Israel: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
23 Who kept us in mind when we were in trouble: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
24 And has taken us out of the hands of our haters: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
25 Who gives food to all flesh: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
26 O give praise to the God of heaven: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
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Commentary on Psalms 136 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
PSALM 136
Ps 136:1-26. The theme is the same as that of Psalm 135. God should be praised for His works of creation and providence, His deliverance and care of His people, and judgments on their enemies, and His goodness to all. The chorus to every verse is in terms of that of Ps 106:1; 118:1-4, and was perhaps used as the Amen by the people, in worship (compare 1Ch 16:36; Ps 105:45).
1-3. The divine titles denote supremacy.
4. alone—excluding all help.
5, 6. by wisdom—or, "in wisdom" (Ps 104:24).
made—literally, "maker of."
above the waters—or, "higher than the waters" (Ps 24:2).
12. Compare similar expressions (Ex 3:20; De 4:34, &c.).
15. overthrew—literally, "shook off," as in Ex 14:27, as a contemptuous rejection of a reptile.
23. remembered us—or, "for us" (Ps 132:1).
our low estate—that is, captivity.
24. And hath redeemed us—or, literally, "snatched us"—alluding to the sudden deliverance effected by the overthrow of Babylon.
25. To the special favors to His people is added the record of God's goodness to all His creatures (compare Mt 6:30).
26. God of heaven—occurs but once (Jon 1:9) before the captivity. It is used by the later writers as specially distinguishing God from idols.