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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Psalms 136 This psalm was very probably composed by David, and given to the Levites to sing every day, 1 Chronicles 16:41. Solomon his son followed his example, and made use of them in singing at the dedication of the temple, 2 Chronicles 7:3; as Jehoshaphat seems to have done when he went out to war against his enemies, 2 Chronicles 20:21. The subject of it is much the same with...
John Gill
O give thanks unto the God of heaven,.... the Maker of it, in which the glory of his wisdom and power is displayed; the possessor of it, where he dwells, has his throne, and keeps his court; from whence all blessings, temporal and spiritual, come and where he has prepared glory and happiness for his people hereafter, a house eternal in the heavens, an inheritance reserved there, a better and a...
Matthew Henry
The scope of this psalm is the same with that of the foregoing psalm, but there is something very singular in the composition of it; for the latter half of each verse is the same, repeated throughout the psalm, "for his mercy endureth for ever," and yet no vain repetition. It is allowed that such burdens, or "keepings," as we call them, add very much to the beauty of a song, and help to make it...
Charles H. Spurgeon
O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Charles H. Spurgeon
For his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Charles H. Spurgeon
And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever. Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of heaven for his mercy endureth for ever. Thus the Psalm finishes upon its keynote: “for his mercy endureth for ever.” May that be the keynote both of our daily song and of our eternal hymn of praise unto the Lord! Amen. This exposition...
Charles H. Spurgeon
And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever. Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever. Glorious redemption! That is ever the choicest note of all. Ring that silver bell again. This is the Christian’s true promised land of great spiritual blessings. May we have faith enough to...