시편 136:2-3 KRV

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 136:3

Oh give thanks to the Lord of lords . "Lord of lords" occurs also first in Deuteronomy 10:17 . It is used likewise by St. Paul (2 Timothy 6:15) and St. John ( Revelation 17:14 ; Revelation 19:16 ). For his mercy, etc. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:2

O give thanks unto the God of gods - See Deuteronomy 10:17. The supreme God; the God superior to all that is called God, or that is adored by the nations of the earth; above all to whom the name God is ever applied.For his mercy... - The ground of praise here is, that it is a characteristic of the supreme God that he is a merciful Being; that there is blended in his character eternal mercy with infinite power. Mere power might fill us with dread; power mingled with mercy, and able to carry out... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:3

O give thanks to the Lord of lords - The Lord or Ruler of all in authority - all kings, princes, rulers. He is supreme over all. This is an attribute of Divinity; yet this is ascribed to the Lord Jesus, thus proving that he is divine. See the notes at Revelation 19:16.For his mercy ... - The ground of praise here, as in the previous verse, is, that this God - the Supreme Ruler over all the potentates and magistrates of earth - is a merciful Being. He is kind and benignant toward those rulers,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 136:2-3

Psalms 136:2-3. O give thanks unto the God of gods Who is infinitely superior to all that are called gods, whether angels, or princes, or idols: the God whom angels adore, from whom magistrates derive their power, and by whom all pretended deities are and shall be conquered; unto the Lord of lords The Sovereign of all sovereigns; or. as the word אדני , adoni, imports, the supporter of all supports, the stay, basis, or foundation of all creatures. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 136:1-26

Psalms 135-136 God’s choice of IsraelTwo hymns for use in Israel’s public worship appear here side by side. The first is a hymn of praise, the second a hymn of thanksgiving. The two hymns are similar in that they both recall God’s loving acts in nature and on behalf of his people Israel. These acts display God’s incomparable greatness on the one hand and show up the uselessness of the gods of the heathen on the other.A call goes out to the worshippers gathered in the temple to praise God... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 136:2

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 136:3

LORD of lords. Hebrew Adonim of the adonim. App-4 . Compare Deuteronomy 10:17 . read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 136:1-3

1. Invitation to thank God 136:1-3Three times the psalmist called on the people to give thanks to God. The refrain here and throughout the psalm explains the reason for praising Him. The repetition of the refrain in each verse serves to cause the reader to applaud every divine act that the writer mentioned. [Note: J. F. J. van Rensburg, "History as Poetry: A Study of Psalms 136," OTWSA 29 (1986):86-87.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 136:1-26

Psalms 136This psalm is probably the last of the Great Hallel psalms (Psalms 120-136), though a few Jewish scholars viewed it as the only Great Hallel psalm. [Note: See the discussion of this issue in the introduction to Psalms 135 above.] Many scholars believe that the Israelites sang this psalm at Passover when they celebrated the Exodus. Other hallel psalms are 113-118 and 146-150. This psalm is unique because it repeats the same refrain in each verse. The Israelites probably sang this song... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 136:1-26

A song of praise to God ever merciful. It is sometimes known as the great Hallel, although the Talmud includes also Psalms 120-135 under this title. It differs from all other Pss. in the Psalter in that each v. closes with a refrain. 6. Cp. Psalms 24:2. 19-22. Cp. Psalms 135:11, Psalms 135:12.23. Low estate] i.e. condition of abasement, perhaps the exile or subjection to a foreign yoke. read more