Psalms 136:2
O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 136:2 in other translations
| BSB | Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever. |
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| WEB | Give thanks to the God of gods, for his loving kindness endures forever. |
| ASV | Oh give thanks unto the God of gods; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever. |
| YLT | Give ye thanks to the God of gods, For to the age is His kindness. |
| DARBY | Give thanks unto the God ofgods, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever; |
| BBE | O give praise to the God of gods: for his mercy is unchanging for ever. |
| Webster | O give thanks to the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. |
What does Psalms 136:2 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 136:1-3
Psa 136:1-26. The theme is the same as that of Psalm 135. God should be praised for His works of creation and providence, His deliverance and care of His people, and judgments on their enemies, and His goodness to all. The chorus to every verse is in terms of that of Psa 106:1; 118:1-4, and was perhaps used as the Amen by the people, in worship (compare 1Ch 16:36; Psa 105:45). 1-3. The divine titles denote supremacy.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 136:1-9
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…
Psalms 136:2 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 136:2
- Deuteronomy 10:17
For the Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:
- Psalms 97:9
For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
- Daniel 2:47
The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.
- 2 Chronicles 2:5
And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
- Joshua 22:22
The Lord God of gods, the Lord God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the Lord, (save us not this day,)
- Exodus 18:11
Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.
- Psalms 97:7
Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
- Psalms 82:1
A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
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Context
- Psalms 136:1
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- Psalms 136:2
O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- Psalms 136:3
O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 136:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Alabad al Dios de los dioses, porque para siempre es su misericordia. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Célébrez le Dieu des dieux! car sa bonté demeure à toujours. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Preiset den Gott der Götter, denn seine Güte währt ewiglich. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | In salicibus in medio ejus suspendimus organa nostra: |