Psalm 136:15

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 136:15

overthrew = shook off. 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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:15

15. overthrew—literally, "shook off," as in :-, as a contemptuous rejection of a reptile. 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 136:4-25

2. Subjects for thanksgiving 136:4-25 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 136:10-25

God’s acts in this section of verses relate to His care for Israel. He humbled the Egyptians, brought His people out of Egypt in the Exodus, and led them through the Red Sea (Psalms 136:10-15). He then defeated the Canaanite kings and gave their land to the Israelites (Psalms 136:16-22). In summary, God remembered His people and rescued them from their adversaries (Psalms 136:23-24). Finally, He provides food for all living creatures (Psalms 136:25). 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

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 136:1-26

Psalms 136:1-26THIS psalm is evidently intended for liturgic use. It contains reminiscences of many parts, of Scripture, and is especially based on the previous psalm, which it follows closely in Psalms 136:10-18, and quotes directly in Psalms 136:19-22. Delitzsch points out that if these quoted verses are omitted, the psalm falls into triplets. It would then also contain twenty-two verses, corresponding to the number of letters in the Hebrew alphabet. The general trend of thought is like that... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 136:1-26

Psalms 136:0 His Mercy Endureth Forever This is a historical Psalm of praise, as His grateful people Israel think of all He has done. Twenty-six times we read “His mercy endureth forever.” The Psalm begins with a threefold call to give thanks unto the Lord, the God of gods, and the Lord of lords; the triune God is thus adored. And after this the brief sentences which rehearse His mighty deeds of the past as Creator and as the God of Israel, are followed by the praise of His mercy. This Psalm... read more

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