1 O give thanks H3034 unto the LORD; H3068 for he is good: H2896 for his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
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
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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.