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Psalm 136

Psa. 136:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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O give thanks
yadah (Hebrew #3034)
used only as denominative from 3027; literally, to use (i.e. hold out) the hand; physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
KJV usage: cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).
Pronounce: yaw-daw'
Origin: a primitive root
unto the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
; for he is good
towb (Hebrew #2896)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
KJV usage: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
Pronounce: tobe
Origin: from 2895
c: ford his mercy
checed (Hebrew #2617)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
KJV usage: favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-)kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.
Pronounce: kheh'-sed
Origin: from 2616
endureth for ever
`owlam (Hebrew #5769)
from 5956; properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
KJV usage: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world (+ without end). Compare 5331, 5703.
Pronounce: o-lawm'
Origin: or lolam {o-lawm'}
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Psa. 119:68• 68Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes. (Psa. 119:68)
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1 Chron. 16:34• 34Give thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; For his loving-kindness endureth for ever. (1 Chron. 16:34)
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2 Chron. 20:21• 21And he consulted with the people, and appointed singers to Jehovah, and those that should praise in holy splendour, as they went forth before the armed men, and say, Give thanks to Jehovah; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever! (2 Chron. 20:21)

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-26:  An exhortation to give thanks to God for particular mercies.
(Title.)This Psalm is little else than a repetition of the preceding, with the addition of the burden, "for his mercy endureth for ever," at the end of each verse; and it was doubtless composed on the same occasion.
It seems evidently to have been a responsive song; the first part of the verse being probably sung by the Levites, and the burden by the people.Give thanks.
Psa. 105:1• 1Give ye thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; make known his acts among the peoples. (Psa. 105:1)
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Psa. 106:1• 1Hallelujah! Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever. (Psa. 106:1)
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Psa. 107:1• 1Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever. (Psa. 107:1)
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Psa. 118:1• 1Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever. (Psa. 118:1)
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Psa. 119:68• 68Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes. (Psa. 119:68)
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2 Chron. 7:3,6• 3And all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of Jehovah upon the house, and bowed themselves with their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshipped and thanked Jehovah: For he is good, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever.
 6And the priests stood in their charges, and the Levites with Jehovah's instruments of music, which David the king had made to praise Jehovah, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever, when David praised by their means; and the priests sounded the trumpets opposite to them, and all Israel stood. (2 Chron. 7:3,6)
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Ezra 3:11• 11And they sang alternately together in praising and giving thanks to Jehovah: For he is good, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout to the praise of Jehovah, because the foundation of the house of Jehovah was laid. (Ezra 3:11)
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Jer. 33:11• 11there shall again be heard the voice of mirth and the voice of joy, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that say, Give ye thanks unto Jehovah of hosts; for Jehovah is good, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,--of them that bring thanksgiving unto the house of Jehovah. For I will turn the captivity of the land as in the beginning, saith Jehovah. (Jer. 33:11)
for his mercy.
Psa. 103:17• 17But the loving-kindness of Jehovah is from everlasting and to everlasting, upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children, (Psa. 103:17)
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1 Chron. 16:34,41• 34Give thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; For his loving-kindness endureth for ever.
 41and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, because his loving-kindness endureth for ever; (1 Chron. 16:34,41)
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2 Chron. 20:21• 21And he consulted with the people, and appointed singers to Jehovah, and those that should praise in holy splendour, as they went forth before the armed men, and say, Give thanks to Jehovah; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever! (2 Chron. 20:21)
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Luke 1:50• 50and his mercy is to generations and generations to them that fear him. (Luke 1:50)
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Jude 21• 21keep yourselves in the love of God, awaiting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. (Jude 21)
• Book 5, Series 3. Summary Psalm. (““The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy”” by B. Anstey)
• This term, which signifies “praise,” is used by the Jews in reference to certain of the Psalms. ... The Great Hallel. This is so called because of including Psalm 136, in every verse of which is the response “His mercy endureth forever.” Maimonides says it includes Psalm 118-136. Others say it begins at Psalm 120 or Psalm 135:4. It was recited on the first evening of the Passover, also on any special occasion. (“Hallel” by G. Morrish)
• Our having the place of praise and thanksgiving depends on this, that His mercy endures forever. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 135-138” by J.N. Darby)
• The first half of each verse presents the theme of praise; the second half the refrain of praise. (“Psalms 136” by H. Smith)
• In Psalm 135 we have the call to Israel to praise the Lord for their deliverance. Now in this psalm we get Israel’s response. They celebrate their deliverance with praise to the Lord for His loving-kindness (JND Translation). They rehearse in praise their whole deliverance and bringing back to their homeland. Again it is typically applied in the old Egyptian deliverance. Compare Isa. 11:15-16, 51:9-11, Jer. 16:14-15. The chorus in their song of praise is “for His loving-kindness endureth forever.” JND Translation. (mentioned 26 times). (“Book 5.” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Give ye thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever: