Psalm 136:2

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 136:1-9

In these verses the Psalmist is calling for praise to Jehovah from his numberless acts of goodness in the wisdom of creation. From the great works of God, the formation of the heavens, the earth, the sea, the lights of heaven, and the ordination of the servants of the Lord in the heavenly bodies; the Psalmist takes occasion to excite mankind to universal adoration. Sweet thought! how much Jesus, in his unequalled ministry, calls upon his people to unceasing praise and adoration! read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 136:2

Willow. With which the Euphrates was lined, Isaias xv. 7. It passed through the city, which was adored with trees, and contained extensive tracts of land for cultivation. (Calmet) --- Babylon may also include all the territory. (Berthier) --- Instruments. Hebrew Kinnor means properly the ancient lyre, but here it is put for all instruments of music. (Calmet) --- In grief, music was laid aside, Isaias xxiv. 8., Ezechiel xxvi. 13., and Apocalypse xviii. 21. Yet Christians may unite spiritual... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 136:1-9

1-9 Forgetful as we are, things must be often repeated to us. By "mercy" we understand the Lord's disposition to save those whom sin has rendered miserable and vile, and all the provision he has made for the redemption of sinners by Jesus Christ. The counsels of this mercy have been from everlasting, and the effects of it will endure for ever, to all who are interested in it. The Lord continues equally ready to show mercy to all who seek for it, and this is the source of all our hope and... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 136:1-26

Exhortation to Give Thanks to God. An antiphonal hymn, which takes up the theme of the preceding psalm and was intended to be sung in alternation by the choir and the congregation, the former chanting the invitation and the latter responding with the call, stating the reason for the hymn of praise. v. 1. O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, exhibiting His goodness in all His works for the benefit of His children; for His mercy, His free favor and unmerited loving-kindness, endureth... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 136:1-26

Psalms 136:01 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good:For his mercy endureth for ever.2 O give thanks unto the God of gods:For his mercy endureth for ever.3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords:For his mercy endureth for ever.4 To him who alone doeth great wonders:For his mercy endureth for ever.5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens:For his mercy endureth for ever.6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters:For his mercy endureth for ever.7 To... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 136:1-12

a Review of God’s Mercies Psalms 136:1-12 An antiphonal psalm, intended to be sung by two choirs or by a soloist and the Temple choir. This avowal of the eternity of God’s mercy, amid all the fluctuation and change of human affairs, is very striking. When we can look out on the history of our world from God’s standpoint, we discover that the black-edged pages have been interleaved with golden pages of mercy. When we review our own lives from the vantage ground of heaven, we shall see that... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:1-26

This is a song of the age-abiding mercy of Jehovah. It opens and closes with a call to praise, and in its main movements sets forth the reason for such praise. In the opening call the three great names or titles of God are made use of, viz., Jehovah, Elohim, Adonahy. The first is mentioned in its lonely splendour, as it always is. There is no attempt at qualification of comparison. The second is used in comparison. He is the God of gods. All other mighty beings, false or true, are less than... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 136:1-26

CXXXVI. A long Hymn of Praise for Yahweh’ s Power and His Care of His People from Egypt till the Conquest of Canaan. Psalms 136:1-1 Samuel : based on Genesis 1. Yahweh the Maker of all.Psalms 136:6. For the waters below the earth, see on Psalms 24:2. Psalms 136:10-Song of Solomon : . Yahweh’ s vengeance on Pharaoh and the kings who opposed Israel’ s entrance into the promised land. His mercy to Israel in later days. Psalms 136:23-Ezekiel : . Gratitude for recent deliverance. Psalms 136:24... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 136:2

The God of gods; who is infinitely superior to all that are called gods, whether angels, or princes, or idols. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 136:1-26

INTRODUCTION“This Psalm,” says Perowne, “is little more than a variation and repetition of the preceding Psalm. It opens with the same liturgical formula with which the 106th and 118th Psalms open, and was evidently designed to be sung antiphonally in the Temple worship. Its structure is peculiar. The first line of each verse pursues the theme of the Psalm, the second line, ‘For His loving-kindness endureth for ever,’ being a kind of refrain or response, like the responses, for instance, in our... read more