Midvash

Psalms 136

His mercy endures forever

ive thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.a 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.b 5Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully. His faithful love endures forever. 6Give thanks to him who placed the earth among the waters. 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 Red 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 us in our weakness. His faithful love endures forever.c 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.

Commentary
Psalm 136 is a liturgical anthem of thanksgiving, structured as an antiphonal call-and-response between a leader and the congregation. Each of its 26 verses ends with the same refrain: "for his steadfast love endures forever." The psalm rehearses God's mighty acts in creation, the e
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Bible Dictionary· Psalms 136(10)

ArmyBashanEgyptHandHeavenIsraelMoonRedRed SeaSea

References· Psalms 136

a
v.1 — 1 Chronicles 16:34, Psalms 118:1, 1 Chronicles 16:41, Psalms 106:1, Psalms 107:1, 2 Chronicles 20:21, Ezra 3:11, 2 Chronicles 7:3, Luke 1:50, Jeremiah 33:11
b
v.4 — Psalms 72:18, Job 5:9, Psalms 86:10, Exodus 15:11, Revelation 15:3
c
v.23 — Isaiah 63:9, Luke 1:48, Psalms 142:6, Psalms 113:7, Psalms 116:6, 1 Samuel 2:7-8, Deuteronomy 32:36, Ezekiel 16:3-13, Psalms 72:12-14, Genesis 8:1

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