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Psalm 136

Psalm 136:26

His Loving Devotion Endures Forever · Psalm 136:1–26
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Translations

Modern
Give thanks to the God of heaven! His loving devotion endures forever.
Traditional
O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Literal
Give thanks to the God of the heavens, for His loving devotion is forever!
Latin
Confitemini Deo cæli, quoniam in æternum misericordia ejus. Confitemini Domino dominorum, quoniam in æternum misericordia ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
Give thanks to the God of heaven! His loving devotion endures forever.

Notes

Psalms 136:26

The phrase God of heaven is a name for the Lord used during and after the exile (when many Israelites were taken from their land). It appears in:

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

Parallels

2 Chronicles 7:1–3

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

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

Topics

Blessing: Temporal, from God God: Mercy of God: Works of Praise is Due to God on Account of His Mercy Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Steadfast Love Thankfulness: Exemplified Thanking God The Mercy of God: Everlasting