Psalms 136:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 136:1

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.

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}