Psalms 136:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 136:1

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Thanksgiving to God for His Enduring Mercy

1 Oh, ^agive thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
^bFor His mercy endures forever.

2 Oh, give thanks to ^athe God of gods!
For His mercy endures forever.

3 Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords!
For His mercy endures forever:

4 To Him ^awho alone does great wonders,
For His mercy endures forever;

5 ^aTo Him who by wisdom made the heavens,
For His mercy endures forever;

6 ^aTo Him who laid out the earth above the waters,
For His mercy endures forever;

7 ^aTo Him who made great lights,
For His mercy endures forever—

8 ^aThe sun to rule by day,
For His mercy endures forever;

9 The moon and stars to rule by night,
For His mercy endures forever.

10 ^aTo Him who struck Egypt in their firstborn,
For His mercy endures forever;

11 ^aAnd brought out Israel from among them,
For His mercy endures forever;

12 ^aWith a strong hand, and with¹ an outstretched arm,
For His mercy endures forever;

13 ^aTo Him who divided the Red Sea in two,
For His mercy endures forever;

14 And made Israel pass through the midst of it,
For His mercy endures forever;

15 ^aBut overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea,
For His mercy endures forever;

16 ^aTo Him who led His people through the wilderness,
For His mercy endures forever;

17 ^aTo Him who struck down great kings,
For His mercy endures forever;

18 ^aAnd slew famous kings,
For His mercy endures forever—

19 ^aSihon king of the Amorites,
For His mercy endures forever;

20 ^aAnd Og king of Bashan,
For His mercy endures forever—

21 ^aAnd gave their land as a¹ heritage,
For His mercy endures forever;

22 A heritage to Israel His servant,
For His mercy endures forever.

23 Who ^aremembered us in our lowly state,
For His mercy endures forever;

24 And ^arescued us from our enemies,
For His mercy endures forever;

25 ^aWho gives food to all flesh,
For His mercy endures forever.

26 Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven!
For His mercy endures forever.

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Definitions of words in Psalms 136:1:

For {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

He {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

His {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Lord {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

Mercy {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

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