Psalm 136:10

Translations

Modern

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.

Traditional

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

Literal

…to the one striking Egypt, against their firstborn, for His loving devotion is forever.

Latin

Qui percussit Ægyptum cum primogenitis eorum, quoniam in æternum misericordia ejus.

Original

Hebrew

English

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.

Notes

Psalms 136:10–22

The psalmist tells the early history of Israel's redemption.

Psalms 136:1–26

This is the last of the Great Hallel psalms (Psalms 120–136). It uniquely repeats the phrase His loving devotion endures forever in every verse.

The hymn begins and ends with a call to praise (Psalm 136:1–3, 26). It declares the Lord as the Creator of everything and the Redeemer of Israel, both in ancient times (Psalm 136:10–22) and in the recent past (136:23–24).

Theme notes and profiles

Praise Psalms

Related verses

Exodus 12:29
Now at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn among the livestock.
Psalm 78:51
He struck all the firstborn of Egypt, the virility in the tents of Ham.
Psalm 135:8
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast.
Psalm 105:36
Then He struck all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their vigor.
Exodus 12:12
On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn male, both man and beast, and I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.
Exodus 11:5–6
…and every firstborn son in the land of Egypt will die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, to the firstborn of the servant girl behind the hand mill, as well as the firstborn of all the cattle.
Hebrews 11:28
By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn.

Parallels

2 Chronicles 7:1–3

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Exodus, the Faithfulness Hallel Love Music Poetry, Biblical Psalms, Book of

Topics

Blessing: Temporal, from God Egyptians: Firstborn of Destroyed God: Mercy of God: Power of God: Providence of God: Works of Praise is Due to God on Account of His Mercy Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Thankfulness: Exemplified The Mercy of God: Everlasting

Psalm 136:10

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