American Standard Version
Psalms 136:2
2Oh give thanks unto the God of gods;For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
Psalms 136:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- New International Version (NIV)Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Oh, give thanks to the God of gods! For His mercy endures forever.
Context of Psalms 136:2
1Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever. Oh give thanks unto the God of gods; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever. 3Oh give thanks unto the Lord of lords; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: 4To him who alone doeth great wonders; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:
Read all of Psalms 136Psalms 136:2 word by word
ה֭וֹדוּ לֵֽאלֹהֵ֣י הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 136:2
- Psalms 82:1God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.
- Psalms 97:7Let all them be put to shame that serve graven images, That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods.
- Exodus 18:11Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all gods; yea, in the thing wherein they dealt proudly against them.
- Deuteronomy 10:17For Jehovah your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward.
- Joshua 22:22The Mighty One, God, Jehovah, the Mighty One, God, Jehovah, he knoweth; and Israel he shall know: if it be in rebellion, or if in trespass against Jehovah (save thou us not this day),
- 2 Chronicles 2:5And the house which I build is great; for great is our God above all gods.
- Daniel 2:47The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou hast been able to reveal this secret.
Commentaries on Psalms 136:2
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2O give thanks unto the God of gods - See Deuteronomy 10:17. The supreme God; the God superior to all that is called God, or that is adored by the nations of the earth; above all to whom the name God is ever applied. For his mercy - The ground of praise here is, that it is a characteristic of the supreme God that he is a merciful Being; that there is blended in his character eternal mercy with infinite power. Mere power might fill us with dread; power…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3The psalmist calls the community to praise the Lord, who is good and full of love. He is the true Lord over all people. Verse 1 echoes the poetic line in 2 Chronicles 5:13.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-261-3. The divine titles denote supremacy.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 136
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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