Psalms 136 · Verse 4

Psalms 136:4

To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 136:4, King James Version

Psalms 136:4 in other translations

BSBHe alone does great wonders. His loving devotion endures forever.
WEBto him who alone does great wonders, for his loving kindness endures forever;
ASVTo him who alone doeth great wonders; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:
YLTTo Him doing great wonders by Himself alone, For to the age is His kindness.
DARBYTo him who alone doeth great wonders, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever:
BBETo him who only does great wonders: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
WebsterTo him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

What does Psalms 136:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
4. alone--excluding all help.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

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…

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Psalms 136:4 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.

לְעֹ֘שֵׂ֤הle.'O.Sehto [one who] doesH6213
נִפְלָא֣וֹתnif.la.'ot<of> wondersH6381
גְּדֹל֣וֹתge.do.LotgreatH1419
לְבַדּ֑וֹle.va.Doto only himH905
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 136:4

  • Psalms 72:18

    Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.

  • Job 5:9

    Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:

  • Psalms 86:10

    For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.

  • Exodus 15:11

    Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

  • Revelation 15:3

    And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
who alone.
72:18; 86:10; Ex 15:11; Job 5:9; Re 15:3

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

Context

  • Psalms 136:3

    O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • Psalms 136:4

    To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • Psalms 136:5

    To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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Psalms 136:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Al solo que hace grandes maravillas, porque para siempre es su misericordia.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Celui qui seul fait de grandes merveilles, car sa bonté demeure à toujours:
German
Elberfelder 1871		Den, der große Wunder tut, er allein, denn seine Güte währt ewiglich;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quomodo cantabimus canticum Domini in terra aliena?