Psalm 136 Commentary
His Mercy Endures Forever!
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KEY THOUGHT: Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever. [Psalm 136:1 NKJV]
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Psalm 136 NKJV
Thanksgiving to God for His Enduring Mercy
136 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
2 Oh, give thanks to the 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 who alone does great wonders,
For His mercy endures forever;
5 To Him who by wisdom made the heavens,
For His mercy endures forever;
6 To Him who laid out the earth above the waters,
For His mercy endures forever;
7 To Him who made great lights,
For His mercy endures forever—
8 The 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 To Him who struck Egypt in their firstborn,
For His mercy endures forever;
11 And brought out Israel from among them,
For His mercy endures forever;
12 With a strong hand, and with [a]an outstretched arm,
For His mercy endures forever;
13 To 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 But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea,
For His mercy endures forever;
16 To Him who led His people through the wilderness,
For His mercy endures forever;
17 To Him who struck down great kings,
For His mercy endures forever;
18 And slew famous kings,
For His mercy endures forever—
19 Sihon king of the Amorites,
For His mercy endures forever;
20 And Og king of Bashan,
For His mercy endures forever—
21 And gave their land as a [b]heritage,
For His mercy endures forever;
22 A heritage to Israel His servant,
For His mercy endures forever.
23 Who remembered us in our lowly state,
For His mercy endures forever;
24 And rescued us from our enemies,
For His mercy endures forever;
25 Who gives food to all flesh,
For His mercy endures forever.
26 Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven!
For His mercy endures forever.
Footnotes
a. Psalm 136:12 Mighty power
b. Psalm 136:21 inheritance
New King James Version (NKJV)
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Psalm 136 Commentary
Some have drawn a distinction between thanksgiving and praise. Thanksgiving is a response to the generosity of the LORD. More often than not, there is a list of known ‘gifts’.
However, it isn’t unusual to find the saint deep in thanksgiving for goods not received. Praise is admiration for what the LORD is.
This psalm has 26 verses, and not 1 verse. Thanksgiving should be detailed. To thank God for everything in a single sentence is not to thank God at all!
Thanksgiving is born out of an acknowledgment of God’s intervention in one’s life. Whenever acknowledgment is missing, thanksgiving becomes empty and nearly valueless.
And so the psalmist lists for us the items that he thanks God for. Each statement is terminated by the declaration that God’s love endures forever. The declaration provides the reason for God’s generosity. The LORD God is doing all these things for Israel because of His love for her.
The Creator God is sovereign. He reigns. He spread out the universe. You would picture the Creator God holding a tiny sphere of clay in His hands and then hanging it in some space with strings we call gravity – whatever it is. Several objects are made around this tiny sphere to provide varied functionality. The sun is one such object made to provide light.
On this tiny sphere of clay, probably looking like a particle of sand, are tiny creatures we call humans. A group of them is enslaved by another group. The loving Creator moves in to rescue Israel from the hand of Egypt.
Details of the rescue are important to the psalmist. The saint can also sit down and think about his own day and fill in the details in a similar way. Getting out of bed and the breakfast, the driving around, the arrival, the reception, the decisions, and the experiences in between. You can be grateful for Immanuel!
You can look deep into your own history and see life beyond your conception. You will probably begin to see God’s hand at work even before you were born!
You exist because all your 8 great-grandparents survived to father your grandparents, who in turn fathered your parents. Through it all, the LORD pulled the strings to ensure your birth! It’s never random!
Thanksgiving can be a long prayer. Yes, it should be.
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