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Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 136:1-26

Psalms 136:01 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good:For his mercy endureth for ever.2 O give thanks unto the God of gods:For his mercy endureth for ever.3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords:For his mercy endureth for ever.4 To him who alone doeth great wonders:For his mercy endureth for ever.5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens:For his mercy endureth for ever.6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters:For his mercy endureth for ever.7 To... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 136:13-26

Deliverance from Enemies Psalms 136:13-26 This psalm is no mere running commentary on the ways of God. It is a song of redemption. Pharaoh, Sihon, Og opposed God’s redeeming purpose, though there were abundant evidences throughout the Exodus that it was of supernatural origin, and they came under the divine judgment. It was a mercy for all after-ages that their ideals did not prevail. Was there not ineffable wisdom and benevolence in the substitution of monotheism and the honor of womanhood... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:1-26

This is a song of the age-abiding mercy of Jehovah. It opens and closes with a call to praise, and in its main movements sets forth the reason for such praise. In the opening call the three great names or titles of God are made use of, viz., Jehovah, Elohim, Adonahy. The first is mentioned in its lonely splendour, as it always is. There is no attempt at qualification of comparison. The second is used in comparison. He is the God of gods. All other mighty beings, false or true, are less than... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 136:1-26

CXXXVI. A long Hymn of Praise for Yahweh’ s Power and His Care of His People from Egypt till the Conquest of Canaan. Psalms 136:1-1 Samuel : based on Genesis 1. Yahweh the Maker of all.Psalms 136:6. For the waters below the earth, see on Psalms 24:2. Psalms 136:10-Song of Solomon : . Yahweh’ s vengeance on Pharaoh and the kings who opposed Israel’ s entrance into the promised land. His mercy to Israel in later days. Psalms 136:23-Ezekiel : . Gratitude for recent deliverance. Psalms 136:24... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 136:1-26

INTRODUCTION“This Psalm,” says Perowne, “is little more than a variation and repetition of the preceding Psalm. It opens with the same liturgical formula with which the 106th and 118th Psalms open, and was evidently designed to be sung antiphonally in the Temple worship. Its structure is peculiar. The first line of each verse pursues the theme of the Psalm, the second line, ‘For His loving-kindness endureth for ever,’ being a kind of refrain or response, like the responses, for instance, in our... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 136:1-26

Shall we turn now our Bibles to Psalms 136:1-26 . Throughout the one-hundred-and-thirty-sixth psalm, we have the repeated phrase, "For His mercy endureth forever." And this is repeated in each of the verses throughout the entire psalm. And so he begins the psalm by an exhortation of giving thanks.O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever ( Psalms 136:1 ).Over and over in the psalms, this is a repeated kind of a refrain. Remember this is their songbook, and so... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 136:1-26

This psalm has no title in the Hebrew, and the author is unknown. It is reckoned the grand Te Deum of the Hebrew choir. The repetitions at the end of every verse, have correspondent examples in Greek and Latin poetry. This should not be done, except for great emphases. Psalms 136:1 . For his mercy endureth for ever. Hebrews כי לעולם חסדו Ki le-ôlam chasdo. The Hebrew word ôlam, as in Psalms 90:2, from everlasting to everlasting thou art God, when applied either to God, or to his... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 136:1-26

Psalms 136:1-26O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good.The eternity or God’s goodnessThis is a reason for praising Him--I. In the material universe (Psalms 136:1-9). When the grandeur of nature overawes you, when its terrific phenomena, thunders, earthquakes, volcanoes seem to overwhelm you, still praise Him. There is goodness in all.II. In the history of mankind (Psalms 136:10-26).1. In the deliverance of His people (Psalms 136:10-16).2. In the destruction of despots (verses 17-22).3. In... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 136:17-22

Psalms 136:17-22To Him which smote great kings. Mercy in the destruction of tyrantsI. The mercy of God recognized in the destruction of tyrants.1. It appears in their own destruction.(1) If there be no future state it puts an end to their miseries.(2) If there be, as we believe there is, a state of future punishment, the sooner the incorrigible sinner dies the better for himself; the longer he lives the more guilt he contracts, and the greater his guilt the greater his agonies in a world of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 136:20

Psa 136:20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy [endureth] for ever: Ver. 20. See Psalms 135:11 . Sihon’s country was afterwards called Decapolis, and the metropolls of it Scythopolis (Joseph. de Bel, l. 3, c. 2.) read more

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 136:1-26

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 136:13-26

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:1-26

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 136:1-26

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 136:1-26

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 136:1-26

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 136:1-26

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 136:1-26

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 136:17-22

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 136:20

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