Psalms 136
136
Psalm 136#sn Psalm 136. In this hymn the psalmist affirms that God is praiseworthy because of his enduring loyal love, sovereign authority, and compassion. Each verse of the psalm concludes with the refrain “for his loyal love endures.”
1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
for his loyal love endures.#tn Or “is forever.”
2 Give thanks to the God of gods,
for his loyal love endures.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
for his loyal love endures,
4 to the one who performs magnificent, amazing deeds all by himself,
for his loyal love endures,
5 to the one who used wisdom to make the heavens,
for his loyal love endures,
6 to the one who spread out the earth over the water,
for his loyal love endures,
7 to the one who made the great lights,
for his loyal love endures,
8 the sun to rule by day,
for his loyal love endures,
9 the moon and stars to rule by night,
for his loyal love endures,
10 to the one who struck down the firstborn of Egypt,
for his loyal love endures,
11 and led Israel out from their midst,
for his loyal love endures,
12 with a strong hand and an outstretched arm,
for his loyal love endures,
13 to the one who divided#tn Or “cut.” the Red Sea#tn Heb “Reed Sea” (also in v. 15). “Reed Sea” (or “Sea of Reeds”) is a more accurate rendering of the Hebrew expression יָם סוּף (yam suf), traditionally translated “Red Sea.” See the note on the term “Red Sea” in Exod 13:18. in two,#tn Heb “into pieces.”
for his loyal love endures,
14 and led Israel through its midst,
for his loyal love endures,
15 and tossed#tn Or “shook off.” Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea,
for his loyal love endures,
16 to the one who led his people through the wilderness,
for his loyal love endures,
17 to the one who struck down great kings,
for his loyal love endures,
18 and killed powerful kings,
for his loyal love endures,
19 Sihon, king of the Amorites,
for his loyal love endures,
20 Og, king of Bashan,
for his loyal love endures,
21 and gave their land as an inheritance,
for his loyal love endures,
22 as an inheritance to Israel his servant,
for his loyal love endures,
23 to the one who remembered us when we were down,#tn Heb “who, in our low condition, remembered us.”
for his loyal love endures,
24 and snatched us away from our enemies,
for his loyal love endures,
25 to the one who gives food to all living things,#tn Heb “to all flesh,” which can refer to all people (see Pss 65:2; 145:21) or more broadly to mankind and animals. Elsewhere the psalms view God as the provider for all living things (see Pss 104:27-28; 145:15).
for his loyal love endures.
26 Give thanks to the God of heaven,
for his loyal love endures!
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Psalm 136
136
His Steadfast Love Endures Forever
1 #
Ps. 106:1; 107:1; 118:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
# See 1 Chr. 16:41 for his steadfast love endures forever.
2Give thanks to #Deut. 10:17the God of gods,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
3Give thanks to #[See ver. 2 above]the Lord of lords,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
4to him who alone #See Ps. 72:18does great wonders,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
5to him who #Prov. 3:19; Jer. 10:12; 51:15 by understanding #See Gen. 1:1made the heavens,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
6to him who #Isa. 42:5; 44:24 spread out the earth #Ps. 24:2above the waters,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
7to him who #Gen. 1:16made the great lights,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
8the sun to rule over the day,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
9the moon and stars to rule over the night,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
10to him who #See Ps. 78:51struck down the firstborn of Egypt,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
11and #Ex. 12:51; 13:3brought Israel out from among them,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
12with #Deut. 4:34a strong hand and an outstretched arm,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
13to him who #See Ps. 78:13divided the Red Sea in two,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
14 #
Ex. 14:21, 22 and made Israel pass through the midst of it,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
15but #Ex. 14:27; [Ps. 78:53]overthrew#136:15 Hebrew shook off Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
16to him who #Ex. 15:22; Deut. 8:15; See Ps. 77:20led his people through the wilderness,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
17to him #For ver. 17-22, see Ps. 135:10-12who struck down great kings,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
18and killed mighty kings,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
19Sihon, king of the Amorites,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
20and Og, king of Bashan,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
21and gave their land as a heritage,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
22a heritage to Israel his #Ps. 105:6, 26servant,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
23It is he who #Gen. 8:1; [Deut. 32:36]remembered us in our low estate,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
24and #Ps. 107:2rescued us from our foes,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
25he who #Ps. 104:27; See Job 36:31gives food to all flesh,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
26Give thanks to #Ezra 5:12; Neh. 1:4; Dan. 2:18the God of heaven,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
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