Psalm 136
1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.2Give thanks to the God of gods. His faithful love endures forever.3Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His faithful love endures forever.4Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles. His faithful love endures forever.5Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully. His faithful love endures forever.6Give thanks to him who placed the earth on the water. His faithful love endures forever.7Give thanks to him who made the heavenly lights -- His faithful love endures forever.8the sun to rule the day, His faithful love endures forever.9and the moon and stars to rule the night. His faithful love endures forever.10Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt. His faithful love endures forever.11He brought Israel out of Egypt. His faithful love endures forever.12He acted with a strong hand and powerful arm. His faithful love endures forever.13Give thanks to him who parted the Red Sea. His faithful love endures forever.14He led Israel safely through, His faithful love endures forever.15but he hurled Pharaoh and his army into the sea. His faithful love endures forever.16Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness. His faithful love endures forever.17Give thanks to him who struck down mighty kings. His faithful love endures forever.18He killed powerful kings -- His faithful love endures forever.19Sihon king of the Amorites, His faithful love endures forever.20and Og king of Bashan. His faithful love endures forever.21God gave the land of these kings as an inheritance -- His faithful love endures forever.22a special possession to his servant Israel. His faithful love endures forever.23He remembered our utter weakness. His faithful love endures forever.24He saved us from our enemies. His faithful love endures forever.25He gives food to every living thing. His faithful love endures forever.26Give thanks to the God of heaven. His faithful love endures forever.
(the following is from Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary -- www.christnotes.org)
"Chapter Contents
God to be praised as the Creator of the world. (1-9) As Israel's God and Saviour. (10-22) For his blessings to all. (23-26)
Commentary on Psalm 136:1-9
Forgetful as we are, things must be often repeated to us. By "mercy" we understand the Lord's disposition to save those whom sin has rendered miserable and vile, and all the provision he has made for the redemption of sinners by Jesus Christ. The counsels of this mercy have been from everlasting, and the effects of it will endure for ever, to all who are interested in it. The Lord continues equally ready to show mercy to all who seek for it, and this is the source of all our hope and comfort.
Commentary on Psalm 136:10-22
The great things God did for Israel, when he brought them out of Egypt, were mercies which endured long to them; and our redemption by Christ, which was typified thereby, endures for ever. It is good to enter into the history of God's favours, and in each to observe, and own, that his mercy endureth for ever. He put them in possession of a good land; it was a figure of the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Commentary on Psalm 136:23-26
God's everlasting mercy is here praised for the redemption of his church; in all his glories, and all his gifts. Blessed be God, who has provided and made known to us salvation through his Son. May we know and feel his redeeming power, that we may serve him in righteousness all our days. May He who giveth food to all flesh, feed our souls unto eternal life, and enliven our affections by his grace, that we may give thanks and praise to his holy name, for his mercy endureth for ever. Let us trace up all the favours we receive to this true source, and offer praise continually."
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