←Psalm 136→BSB

In This Chapter 6 people 4 places 13 terms 1 theme 5 resources

People

Israel 5 Og 2 Jacob (Patriarch) Jeshurun (Israel) Pharaoh Sihon

Places

    Key Terms

    Kindness (Solidarity) 78 To Acknowledge 8 Possession 5 Understanding (Awareness) 3 Praise Be Kind Kindness (Benevolence) Kindness (Graciousness) Kindness (Affection) Understanding Mighty (Majestic) To Cause to Possess Possession

    Themes

    Praise Psalms

    Resources

    Exodus, the Articles Faithfulness Articles Hallel Articles Love Articles Poetry, Biblical Articles

    His Loving Devotion Endures Forever

    (2 Chronicles 7:1–3)

    ⓘ This is the last of the Great Hallel...

    This is the last of the Great Hallel psalms (Pss 120–136). It distinctively repeats the refrain His faithful love endures forever in every verse. The hymn is framed by a call to praise (136:1–3, 26). It proclaims the Lord as the Creator of all and the Redeemer of Israel, both in the distant (136:10–22) and in the recent past (136:23–24).
    ⓘ The psalmist invites the community to praise the...

    The psalmist invites the community to praise the Lord, who is good and full of love, the true Lord of humanity. Verse 1 alludes to the poetic expression in 2 Chr 5:13.
    1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.His loving devotion endures forever.2Give thanks to the God of gods.His loving devotion endures forever.3Give thanks to the Lord of lords.His loving devotion endures forever.4He alone does great wonders.His loving devotion endures forever.5By His insight He made the heavens.His loving devotion endures forever.6He spread out the earth upon the waters.His loving devotion endures forever.7He made the great lights—His loving devotion endures forever.8the sun to rule the day,His loving devotion endures forever.9the moon and stars to govern the night.His loving devotion endures forever.
    ⓘ The psalmist recounts the early history of Israel’s...

    The psalmist recounts the early history of Israel’s redemption.
    10He struck down the firstborn of EgyptHis loving devotion endures forever.11and brought Israel out from among themHis loving devotion endures forever.12with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.His loving devotion endures forever.13He divided the Red Sea† in twoHis loving devotion endures forever.14and led Israel through the midst,His loving devotion endures forever.15but swept† Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.His loving devotion endures forever.16He led His people through the wilderness.His loving devotion endures forever.17He struck down great kingsHis loving devotion endures forever.18and slaughtered mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever.19Sihon king of the AmoritesHis loving devotion endures forever.20and Og king of Bashan—His loving devotion endures forever.21and He gave their land as an inheritance,His loving devotion endures forever.22a heritage to His servant Israel.His loving devotion endures forever.
    ⓘ The psalmist relates the recent history of Israel’s...

    The psalmist relates the recent history of Israel’s redemption, although the circumstances are not specified.
    23He remembered us in our low estateHis loving devotion endures forever.24and freed us from our enemies.His loving devotion endures forever.25He gives food to every creature.His loving devotion endures forever.26Give thanks to the God of heaven!His loving devotion endures forever.