Psalms

Psalm 136 ©

An exhortation to praise God for his mercies particularly enumerated.

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aO GIVE thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

a Ps. 106.1; 107.1; 118.1; 119.68. 1Ch. 16.34,41. 2Ch. 7.3,6; 20.21. Ep. 5.20. Col. 3.17.
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O give thanks unto the bGod of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

b De. 10.17. Ps. 82.1; 97.9. Ex. 18.11.
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O give thanks to the cLord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

c 1Ti. 6.15. Re. 17.14; 19.16. Ps. 83.18. De. 10.17.
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To him dwho alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

d Ps. 72.18; 92.5; 86.8,10. Job 5.9.
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To ehim that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

e Ge. 1.1. Je. 10.12. Ps. 104.24. Pr. 3.19.
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To fhim that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

f Ge. 1.9. Je. 10.12. Job 26.7. Ps. 24.2; 104.3,5. Is. 42.5; 44.24.
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To ghim that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

g Ge. 1.14-16. De. 4.19. Ps. 104.19. Je. 31.35.
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The sun 1to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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

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

h Ex. 12.29. Ps. 135.8; 78.51; 105.36.
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And ibrought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:

i Ex. 13.3,9,17; 12.51; 6.6; 15.6,16. Je. 32.21. De. 11.3,4. Jos. 24.5-7. 1Sa. 12.6,8. Ne. 9.10,11. Is. 51.9,10. Ac. 7.36.
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jWith a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

j De. 4.34.
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To khim which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:

k Ex. 14.21,22. Ps. 74.13; 78.13; 66.4,5. Is. 63.12,13. He. 11.29.
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And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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But 2overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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To lhim which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

l Ex. 13.18; 15.22. De. 8.2,15. Ne. 9.12,19. Ps. 78.53,54; 77.20. Is. 65.11-14; 48.21.
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To mhim which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

m De. 29.7. Ps. 135.10-12. Jos 12; 13.
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And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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nSihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

n Nu. 21.21,23. De. 2.30-36.
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And oOg the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:

o De. 3.1-17. Nu. 21.33.
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And pgave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:

p Nu. 32. Jos. 12-21. Ps. 44.2,3; 66.12; 78.55; 105.44; 135.12. Je. 32.22. Ne. 9.22,24.
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Even an heritage unto Israel qhis servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.

q Ps. 69.36.
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Who rremembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

r Eze. 16.3-14. Ps. 106.43-45; 72.12-14; 102.17. Is. 63.9. De. 32.36. Tit. 2.14. Lu. 1.48,74.
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And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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

s Ps. 104.27; 145.15,16; 147.9; 111.5. Mat. 6.11,26. Ac. 14.16,17.
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O tgive thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

t v.1-3. Ps. 115.3; 123.1. Jonah 1.9. Re. 11.13.