Psalms 136:10 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 136:10

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.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 136:10

American Standard Version
To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever;

Amplified® Bible
To Him Who smote Egypt in their firstborn, for His mercy {and} loving-kindness endure forever;

Contemporary English Version
God struck down the first-born in every Egyptian family. God's love never fails.

Darby English Version
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever,

Good News Bible
He killed the first-born sons of the Egyptians; his love is eternal.

King James Version
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

New American Standard Bible
To Him who smote the Egyptians in their firstborn, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

New International Version
to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt
His love endures forever.

New King James Version
To Him who struck Egypt in their firstborn,
For His mercy endures forever;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
To Him who smote the Egyptians in their firstborn, For His lovingkindness lasts forever,

Revised Standard Version
to him who smote the first-born of Egypt, for his steadfast love endures for ever;

Young's Literal Translation
To Him smiting Egypt in their first-born, For to the age `is' His kindness.

New English Translation
to the one who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for his loyal love endures,