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
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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.