O give thanks. Note the Figures of speech Coenotes and Anaphora ( App-6 ) in verses: Psalms 136:1 , Psalms 136:2 , Psalms 136:3 . God of gods. Hebrew. Elohim. of the elohim. App-4 . gods. Hebrew. 'elohim. See note on Psalms 135:5 and Exodus 22:9 . read more
LORD of lords. Hebrew Adonim of the adonim. App-4 . Compare Deuteronomy 10:17 . read more
made the heavens. Compare Genesis 1:1 . read more
above. i.e. in Genesis 1:1 , and 2 Peter 3:5 . By the overthrow of Genesis 1:2 the earth became a ruin, being "overflowed" (2 Peter 3:6 ), and covered with "the deep" (Genesis 1:2 ). read more
great lights. Genesis 1:14 , "lightholders". read more
to rule = to have dominion. Genesis 1:16-18 . read more
smote Egypt. Compare Exodus 12:29 . read more
brought out Israel. Compare Exodus 13:17 . read more
hand . . . arm. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia ( App-6 ). read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 136:1
the LORD. Hebrew Jehovah App-4 . For, &c. Figures of Speech. Amoebaeon and Epistrophe. App-6 . mercy = loving-kindness, or grace. read more