Psalms 136 · Verse 10

Psalms 136:10

To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Psalms 136:10, King James Version

Psalms 136:10 in other translations

BSBHe struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.
WEBto him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn, for his loving kindness endures forever;
ASVTo him that smote Egypt in their first-born; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;
YLTTo Him smiting Egypt in their first-born, For to the age is His kindness.
DARBYTo him that smote Egypt in their firstborn, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,
BBETo him who put to death the first-fruits of Egypt: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
WebsterTo him that smote Egypt in their first-born: for his mercy endureth for ever:

What does Psalms 136:10 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 Smote Egypt in their first-born - This was one of the heaviest of strokes: a great part of the rising generation was cut off; few but old persons and children left remaining.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 136:10-22
The great things God did for Israel, when he brought them out of Egypt, were mercies which endured long to them; and our redemption by Christ, which was typified thereby, endures for ever. It is good to enter into the history of God's favours, and in each to observe, and own, that his mercy endureth for ever. He put them in possession of a good land; it was a figure of the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 136:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

לְמַכֵּ֣הle.ma.Kehto [one who] struck downH5221
מִ֭צְרַיִםMitz.ra.yim<of> EgyptH4714
בִּבְכוֹרֵיהֶ֑םbiv.kho.rei.Hem<in> firstborn<s> theirH1060
כִּ֖יkiforH3588
לְעוֹלָ֣םle.'o.Lam[is] for everH5769
חַסְדּֽוֹ\׃chas.Docovenant loyalty hisH2617

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 136:10

  • Exodus 12:29

    And it came to pass, that at midnight the Lord smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.

  • Psalms 78:51

    And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:

  • Psalms 135:8

    Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.

  • Exodus 12:12

    For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the Lord.

  • Psalms 105:36

    He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.

  • Hebrews 11:28

    Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

  • Exodus 11:5-6

    And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts. And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
78:51; 105:36; 135:8; Ex 11:5,6; 12:12,29; Heb 11:28

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 136:9

    The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • Psalms 136:10

    To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

  • Psalms 136:11

    And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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Psalms 136:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Al que hirió á Egipto en sus primogénitos, porque para siempre es su misericordia.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Qui a frappé l’Égypte en ses premiers-nés, car sa bonté demeure à toujours;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Den, der Ägypten schlug an seinen Erstgeborenen, denn seine Güte währt ewiglich,