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| 1 Give ye thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
Endureth for ever – To a full completeness. R5427:3
The wrath of God is always just, and tempered with mercy. R5427:3, R3283:4, R2613:2
This Psalms was probably sung by the Levites and the people of Israel at the dedication of Solomon's Temple. R3283:4, R4297:1
Therefore, the punishment of the wicked will end sometime. R236:4, R356:2
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| 2 Give ye thanks to the God of gods, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
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| 3 Give ye thanks to the Lord of lords, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
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| 4 To him that doeth great wonders, by himself alone, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
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| 5 To him that made the heavens with understanding, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
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| 6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
Stretched out the earth – By gathering together the waters into seas; by convulsions of earth casting up mountain ranges and depressing other parts for the gatherings of waters, seas. R1813:1
Above the waters – Higher than the waters. R1813:1 Psalms 136:8
The sun to rule – Not the limitation of its usefulness; only that which specially pertains to man and the earth, his home, is mentioned. R1812:6
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| 7 To him that made great lights, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
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| 8 The sun to rule the day, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
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| 9 The moon and stars to rule the night, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
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| 10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
Endureth for ever – To a full completeness. R5427:3
God's mercy towards human sinners will endure until Christ makes an end of it in the close of the Millennial age. R1454:1
Not limited to the present life. During the Millennial age the hand that smote will be turned to heal. R5427:3; A256
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| 11 And brought forth Israel out of their midst, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
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| 12 With a firm hand, and a stretched-out arm, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
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| 13 To him that divided the Red Sea into division, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
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| 14 And caused Israel to pass through the midst thereof, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
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| 15 And shook off Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
Overthrew Pharaoh – Type of Satan. F458
In the Red sea – Type of the Second Death. F459
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| 16 To him that led his people through the desert, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
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| 17 To him that smote great kings, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
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| 18 And slew majestic kings, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
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| 19 Even Sihon, king of the Amorites, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
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| 20 Also Og, king of Bashan, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
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| 21 And gave their land for an inheritance, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
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| 22 An inheritance to Israel his servant, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
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| 23 Who in our low estate, remembered us, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
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| 24 And freed us with force from our adversaries, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
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| 25 Who giveth food to all flesh, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
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| 26 Give ye thanks unto the GOD of the heavens, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness. |
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