Psalms 136 · Verse 26

Psalms 136:26

O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 136:26, King James Version

Psalms 136:26 in other translations

BSBGive thanks to the God of heaven! His loving devotion endures forever.
WEBOh give thanks to the God of heaven, for his loving kindness endures forever.
ASVOh give thanks unto the God of heaven; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
YLTGive ye thanks to the God of the heavens, For to the age is His kindness!
DARBYGive ye thanks unto the God of the heavens; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever.
BBEO give praise to the God of heaven: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
WebsterO give thanks to the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

What does Psalms 136:26 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
26. God of heaven--occurs but once (Jon 1:9) before the captivity. It is used by the later writers as specially distinguishing God from idols.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 136:23-26

God's everlasting mercy is here praised for the redemption of his church; in all his glories, and all his gifts. Blessed be God, who has provided and made known to us salvation through his Son. May we know and feel his redeeming power, that we may serve him in righteousness all our days. May He who giveth food to all flesh, feed our souls unto eternal life, and enliven our affections by his grace, that we may give…

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Psalms 136:26 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.

ה֭וֹדוּHo.dugive thanksH3034
לְאֵ֣לle.'Elto [the] God ofH410
הַשָּׁמָ֑יִםha.sha.Ma.yimthe heavensH8064
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 136:26

  • Psalms 136:1-3

    O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • Jonah 1:9

    And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the Lord, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.

  • Nehemiah 1:4

    And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,

  • Psalms 123:1

    A Song of degrees. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.

  • Psalms 115:3

    But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the God of heaven.
1-3; 115:3; 123:1; Jon 1:9; Re 11:13

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

Context

  • Psalms 136:25

    Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • Psalms 136:26

    O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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Psalms 136:26 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Alabad al Dios de los cielos: porque para siempre es su misericordia.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Célébrez le ✶Dieu des cieux! Car sa bonté demeure à toujours.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Preiset den Gott der Himmel! denn seine Güte währt ewiglich.