Psalm 136:23

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 136:23

Remembered of God. We were so; for— I. WE WERE ALL IN " LOW ESTATE ." 1. By inherited nature inclining us to sin . 2. By our own actual sin . 3. By our subjection to earthly care and sorrow . 4. By death overtaking us all . II. BUT GOD REMEMBERED US . 1. He might have acted far otherwise . Condemned us all to death, or forgotten us and left us to go our own ways. 2. But he remembered us. Indeed, though it seemed to our eye... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 136:23

The Divine dealing with the humiliated. "Who remembered us in our low estate." This closing portion of the psalm proves its association with the restored exiles. That long time in Babylon was ever thought of and spoken of as the great time of national humiliation. Never before had the national life been broken up, the national capital been in the hands of the enemy, and laid in ruins, or the temple, as the center of the religious life of the nation, destroyed. Humiliation expresses... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:23

Who remembered us in our low estate - When we were few in number; when we were a feeble people; when we were a people unable to contend with such mighty foes.For his mercy ... - By all that he did for us when thus feeble; by all his power put forth to defend us from our enemies, he has showed his mercy and kindness to us and to the world. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 136:22-25

Psalms 136:22-25. A heritage unto Israel his servant He speaks of all that people as of one man, because they were united together in one body, in the worship of one and the same God. Thus God calleth them all his firstborn, Exodus 4:22. Who giveth food to all flesh To all living creatures. For which God deserves great praises, which the palmist, by his example, teacheth us to render for them, because those who are most concerned either cannot or do not perform this duty. Observe, reader,... 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

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 136:23

Psalms 136:23. Who remembered us in our low estate— It is not easy to translate otherwise. But as the original is לנו lanu, to us, it means that God remembered in their favour; remembered to them what was past, and his covenant made with their forefathers; In their low estate, when they were severely afflicted for their sins, and in danger of being thrown out of the good land into which he had brought them. See Judges, chap. ii, iii, 4: REFLECTIONS.—1st, Repeated calls are needful for us, who... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:23

23. remembered us—or, "for us" (Psalms 132:1). our low estate—that is, captivity. 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

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