Psalm 136
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Chapter summary
The Great Hallel, twenty-six verses, and after every line the congregation answers: 'for his lovingkindness endureth for ever.' Give thanks to the God of gods, who alone doeth great wonders; who made the heavens, the sun to rule by day, the moon and stars by night; who smote Egypt, divided the Red Sea, overthrew Pharaoh; who led his people through the wilderness, smote great kings, and gave their land for a heritage; 'who remembered us in our low estate… who giveth food to all flesh.
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Chapter summary
The Great Hallel, twenty-six verses, and after every line the congregation answers: 'for his lovingkindness endureth for ever.' Give thanks to the God of gods, who alone doeth great wonders; who made the heavens, the sun to rule by day, the moon and stars by night; who smote Egypt, divided the Red Sea, overthrew Pharaoh; who led his people through the wilderness, smote great kings, and gave their land for a heritage; 'who remembered us in our low estate… who giveth food to all flesh.
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The Great Hallel, twenty-six verses, and after every line the congregation answers: 'for his lovingkindness endureth for ever.' Give thanks to the God of gods, who alone doeth great wonders; who made the heavens, the sun to rule by day, the moon and stars by night; who smote Egypt, divided the Red Sea, overthrew Pharaoh; who led his people through the wilderness, smote great kings, and gave their land for a heritage; 'who remembered us in our low estate… who giveth food to all flesh. Oh give thanks unto the God of heaven; for his lovingkindness endureth for ever.'
Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.
Context
Poetry · David, Asaph, Sons of Korah, others — Psalms overview
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