Psalms Chapter 136 [DARBY]

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1 Give ye thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever: 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


2 Give thanks unto the God of gods, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;
3 Give thanks unto the Lord of lords, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever.
4 To him who alone doeth great wonders, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever:
5 To him that by understanding made the heavens, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;
6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever; 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


7 To him that made great lights, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;
8 The sun for rule over the day, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,
9 The moon and stars for rule over the night, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever:
10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever, 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


11 And brought out Israel from among them, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,
12 With a powerful hand and with a stretched-out arm, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;
13 To him that divided the Red sea into parts, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,
14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,
15 And overturned Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever; Overthrew Pharaoh – Type of Satan. F458

In the Red sea – Type of the Second Death. F459


16 To him that led his people through the wilderness, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;
17 To him that smote great kings, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,
18 And slew famous kings, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;
19 Sihon king of the Amorites, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,
20 And Og king of Bashan, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;
21 And gave their land for an inheritance, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,
22 An inheritance unto Israel his servant, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever:
23 Who hath remembered us in our low estate, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;
24 And hath delivered us from our oppressors, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever:
25 Who giveth food to all flesh, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever.
26 Give ye thanks unto the *God of the heavens; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever.
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