Psalms 136
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God to be praised as the Creator of the world
Verse 1
WEB Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.
KJV O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
TSK Give thanks: ps 105:1, ps 106:1, ps 107:1, ps 118:1, ps 119:68, 2ch 7:3,6, ezr 3:11, jer 33:11; for his mercy: ps 103:17, 1ch 16:34,41, 2ch 20:21, lu 1:50, jude 1:21
Verse 5
WEB To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:
KJV To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
TSK To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.: ps 33:6, ps 104:24, ge 1:1, pr 3:19,20, pr 8:22-29, jer 51:15
Verse 6
WEB To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:
KJV To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
TSK To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.: ps 24:2, ps 104:2,3, ge 1:9, job 26:7, job 37:18, isa 40:22, isa 44:24, jer 10:12, zec 12:1, 2pe 3:5-7
Verse 7
WEB To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:
KJV To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
TSK To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:: ps 74:16,17, ps 104:19, ge 1:14-19, de 4:19
Verse 9
WEB The moon and stars to rule by night; for his loving kindness endures forever:
KJV The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
TSK The moon and stars: ps 8:3, ps 89:36,37, job 31:26
As Israel's God and Saviour
Verse 10
WEB To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; for his loving kindness endures forever;
KJV To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
TSK To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:: ps 78:51, ps 105:36, ps 135:8, ex 11:5,6, ex 12:12,29, heb 11:28
Verse 11
WEB And brought out Israel from among them; for his loving kindness endures forever;
KJV And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:
TSK brought out: ps 78:52, ps 105:37, ex 12:51, ex 13:3,17, 1sa 12:6-8
Verse 12
WEB With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for his loving kindness endures forever:
KJV With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
TSK With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.: ex 6:6, ex 13:14, ex 15:6, de 11:2-4, isa 51:9,10, jer 32:21, ac 7:36
Verse 13
WEB To him who divided the Red Sea apart; for his loving kindness endures forever;
KJV To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:
TSK To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:: ps 66:5,6, ps 74:13, ps 78:13, ps 106:9-11, ex 14:21,22,29, isa 63:12,13, heb 11:29
Verse 15
WEB But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea; for his loving kindness endures forever:
KJV But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
TSK But overthrew: ps 78:53, ps 135:9, ex 14:27,28, ex 15:4,5,10,11, ne 9:10,11; for his mercy: ps 65:5, ps 79:6-9, ps 143:12, ex 15:12,13, lu 1:71-74
Verse 16
WEB To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his loving kindness endures forever:
KJV To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
TSK To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.: ps 77:20, ex 13:18, ex 15:22, nu 9:17-22, de 8:2,15, ne 9:12,19, isa 49:10, isa 63:11-14
Verse 17
WEB To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness endures forever;
KJV To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
TSK To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:: ps 135:10,11, jos 12:1-24
Verse 18
WEB And killed mighty kings; for his loving kindness endures forever:
KJV And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
TSK No cross references.
Verse 19
WEB Sihon king of the Amorites; for his loving kindness endures forever;
KJV Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
TSK Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:: nu 21:21,23, de 2:30-36, de 29:7
Verse 21
WEB And gave their land as an inheritance; for his loving kindness endures forever;
KJV And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
TSK And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:: ps 44:2,3, ps 78:55, ps 105:44, ps 135:12, nu 32:33-42, de 3:12-17, jos 12:1-7, jos 13:1-21, ne 9:22-24
Verse 22
WEB Even a heritage to Israel his servant; for his loving kindness endures forever:
KJV Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
TSK Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.: ps 47:4
For his blessings to all
Verse 23
WEB Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loving kindness endures forever;
KJV Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
TSK remembered: ps 102:17, ps 106:43-45, ge 8:1, de 32:36, isa 63:9, eze 16:3-13, lu 1:48,52; in our low estate: ps 72:12-14, ps 113:7, ps 116:6, ps 142:6, 1sa 2:7,8
Verse 24
WEB And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:
KJV And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
TSK And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.: ex 15:13, de 15:15, pr 23:10,11, isa 63:9, lu 1:68-74, tit 2:14
Verse 26
WEB Oh give thanks to the God of heaven; for his loving kindness endures forever.
KJV O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
TSK the God of heaven: ps 136:1-3, ps 115:3, ps 123:1, jon 1:9, re 11:13