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Psalms 136

1 Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • O give thanks H3034 (יָדָה) — physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
  • for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

2 Oh give thanks unto the God of gods; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • O give thanks H3034 (יָדָה) — physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
  • unto the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

3 Oh give thanks unto the Lord of lords; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • O give thanks H3034 (יָדָה) — physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
  • to the Lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
  • of lords H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
  • for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

4 To him who alone doeth great wonders; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 15:11 · Job 5:9 · Psalms 72:18 · Psalms 86:10 · Revelation 15:3
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • To him who alone doeth H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • wonders H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
  • for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

5 To him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • To him that by wisdom H8394 (תָּבוּן) — intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
  • made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • the heavens H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
  • for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

6 To him that spread forth the earth above the waters; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • To him that stretched out H7554 (רָקַע) — to pound the earth (as a sign of passion); by analogy to expand (by hammering); by implication, to overlay (with thin sheets of metal)
  • the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • above the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
  • for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

7 To him that made great lights; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • To him that made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • lights H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
  • for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

8 The sun to rule by day; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
  • to rule H4475 (מֶמְשָׁלָה) — rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler
  • by day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

9 The moon and stars to rule by night; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The moon H3394 (יָרֵחַ) — the moon
  • and stars H3556 (כּוֹכָב) — a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince
  • to rule H4475 (מֶמְשָׁלָה) — rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler
  • by night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
  • for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

10 To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • To him that smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
  • Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • in their firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
  • for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

11 And brought out Israel from among them; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And brought out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • from among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
  • them: for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

12 With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • With a strong H2389 (חָזָק) — strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)
  • hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • and with a stretched out H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
  • arm H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
  • for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

13 To him that divided the Red Sea in sunder; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • To him which divided H1504 (גָּזַר) — to cut down or off; (figuratively) to destroy, divide, exclude, or decide
  • the Red H5488 (סוּף) — a reed, especially the papyrus
  • sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
  • into parts H1506 (גֶּזֶר) — something cut off; a portion
  • for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 14:22 · Psalms 78:13 · Psalms 106:9
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And made Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • to pass through H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
  • the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
  • of it: for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But overthrew H5287 (נָעַר) — to tumble about
  • Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
  • and his army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
  • in the Red H5488 (סוּף) — a reed, especially the papyrus
  • sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
  • for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

16 To him that led his people through the wilderness; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • To him which led H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
  • his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • through the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
  • for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

17 To him that smote great kings; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Joshua 12:1 · Psalms 135:10
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • To him which smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
  • great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

18 And slew famous kings; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Deuteronomy 29:7
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And slew H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
  • famous H117 (אַדִּיר) — wide or (generally) large; figuratively, powerful
  • kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

19 Sihon king of the Amorites; For his lovingkindness endureth forever;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Sihon H5511 (סִיחוֹן) — Sichon, an Amoritish king
  • king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of the Amorites H567 (אֱמֹרִי) — an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes
  • for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

20 And Og king of Bashan; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Numbers 21:33 · Deuteronomy 3:1 · Deuteronomy 3:3
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Og H5747 (עוֹג) — Og, a king of Bashan
  • the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Bashan H1316 (בָּשָׁן) — Bashan (often with the article), a region East of the Jordan
  • for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

21 And gave their land for a heritage; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • their land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • for an heritage H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
  • for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

22 Even a heritage unto Israel his servant; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Psalms 47:4 · Psalms 105:6 · Isaiah 41:8
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • an heritage H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
  • unto Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • his servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
  • for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

23 Who remembered us in our low estate; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Who remembered H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
  • us in our low estate H8216 (שֶׁפֶל) — an humble rank
  • for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

24 And hath delivered us from our adversaries; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And hath redeemed H6561 (פָּרַק) — to break off or crunch; figuratively, to deliver
  • us from our enemies H6862 (צַר) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
  • for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

25 Who giveth food to all flesh; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Genesis 6:21 · Psalms 104:27 · Psalms 145:15 · Psalms 147:9
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Who giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • food H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
  • to all flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
  • for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

26 Oh give thanks unto the God of heaven; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • O give thanks H3034 (יָדָה) — physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
  • unto the God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
  • of heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
  • for his mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…