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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 136:1-9

The duty we are here again and again called to is to give thanks, to offer the sacrifice of praise continually, not the fruits of our ground or cattle, but the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name, Heb. 13:15. We are never so earnestly called upon to pray and repent as to give thanks; for it is the will of God that we should abound most in the most pleasant exercises of religion, in that which is the work of heaven. Now here observe, 1. Whom we must give thanks to?to him that we... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 136:4

To him who alone doeth great wonders ,.... As in the works of creation at first, having no help from angels or men; so in the works of providence, many of which are unsearchable, and past finding out, and in which he has no assistance from creatures; and in the works of grace, redemption, and salvation, which his own arm has wrought out; as well as what he did when here on earth in our nature; the miracles then wrought by his omnipotent arm alone; and even all the wonders which Moses and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 136:5

To him that by wisdom made the heavens ,.... In such a curious manner, in such a proper and delightful situation, with such furniture, and for such uses, Proverbs 3:19 ; for his mercy endureth for ever ; which appears in the continued influences of the heaven; the dew, rain, and snow, that descend from it on the earth to water and make it fruitful, and to produce those rich and valuable blessings called the "precious things of heaven", Deuteronomy 33:13 ; and which are of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 136:6

To him that stretcheth out the earth above the waters ,.... Or, "besides the waters" F20 על המים "juxta aquas", Tirinus, Gejerus, Michaelis. , close by them, and yet secures the earth from being covered with them; see Psalm 24:2 ; for his mercy endureth for ever ; it was in mercy he caused the waters to go off the earth which first covered it; that trees, plants, and herbs, might spring up out of it, and that it might be a fit habitation for man; and though for the sins of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 136:4

Who alone doeth great wonders - Miracles. No power but that which is almighty can work miracles, נפלאות niphlaoth , the inversion, or suspension, or destruction of the laws of nature. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 136:5

By wisdom made the heavens - In the contrivance of the celestial bodies, in their relations, connexions, influences on each other, revolutions, etc., the wisdom of God particularly appears. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 136:6

Stretched out the earth above the waters - Or, upon the waters. This seems to refer to a central abyss of waters, the existence of which has not been yet disproved. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 136:4

Verse 4 4.Who alone hath done great wonders Under this term he comprehends all God’s works from the least to the greatest, that he may awaken our admiration of them, for notwithstanding the signal marks of inconceivably great wisdom and divine power of God which are inscribed upon them we are apt through thoughtlessness to undervalue them. He declares that whatever is worthy of admiration is exclusively made and done by God, to teach us that we cannot transfer the smallest portion of the praise... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 136:1-26

The Divine constancy. The refrain of each verse of the psalm may supply us with a guiding thought in our treatment of it. From the first beginnings of creation (as we are affected by them) to the last hour of human experience, we have evidence of the goodness, the "mercy," of the Lord. It has endured through all generations, is with us now, will attend our race (we are sure) to the end of time. We find it— I. IS THE DIVINE PROVISION . God gave us sun, moon, and stars at the... read more

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