E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 136:19
Sihon, &c. These two verses (verses: Psalms 136:19 , Psalms 136:20 ) not an "interpolation". See note above. read more
Psalm 136
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 136:21
their: i.e. Sihon ' s and Og's. Not a verse "clearly dropped out", which contained the noun for this pronoun. The kings named show "whose" land is referred to. An "interpolation" from which a verse has "dropped out" is a new idea in the field of imaginative criticism; and, if true, would be quite unworthy of a "commentator ' s" time and trouble. read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 136:24
redeemed = rescued. Hebrew. parak = to break. Thus to rescue, by breaking the bonds. Rendered "redeem" only here (and Daniel 4:27 in the Vulgate versions: Authorized Version "break off"). enemies = adversaries. read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 136:25
food. Hebrew = bread. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species) for all kinds of food. flesh. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part) for all living beings. App-6 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 136:26
GOD. Hebrew El. App-4 . GOD of heaven. See note on 2 Chronicles 36:23 . read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 136:1
PSALM 136FOR HIS LOVINGKINDNESS ENDURETH FOREVERThis title we have chosen because that line is repeated in every one of the psalm's 26 verses as a refrain. It is the only psalm in the Psalter where such a thing occurs.This off-repeated refrain indicates that the composition, as it stands, was used liturgically, that is, as a kind of ritual in the Temple services, with one group, or perhaps even a soloist, singing or reading the first line of each verse, and the congregation responding in the... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 136:1
Psalms 136:0. An exhortation to give thanks to God for particular mercies. THIS psalm, like the former, is a commemoration of the wonderful things which God had done for the Jews. Bishop Patrick supposes it to have been intended for the use of their solemn festivals; as it was called by the Jews, הגדול הלל hallel haggadol, the great thanksgiving. He observes upon the frequent repetition of the half verse, that this was done to make them more sensible that they owed all they had to the divine... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 136:5
Psalms 136:5. To him that by wisdom made the heavens— Namely, so as to move in their constant vicissitude, and regular order. read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 136:15
Psalms 136:15. But overthrew Pharaoh— But shook off Pharaoh, &c. This translation gives an image of locusts. They fell into the sea like a swarm of locusts. See Mudge. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 136:15
overthrew = shook off. read more